Skillet Buffalo Chicken Dip

My skillet buffalo chicken dip comes together in about 30 minutes and is an absolute gameday staple. Shredded rotisserie chicken, mozzarella and cheddar cheese, blue cheese, cream cheese, buffalo sauce, and a little ranch dressing all come together to make a rich and creamy dip.

On game day, you’ll find me hovering over this dip, stuffing my face while fending off others as they try to take it from me. ALL MINE. It’s addictive, the perfect balance of spicy and cheesiness, and goes really well with tortilla chips, pretzel chips, bagel chips, or celery. Yes, everyone’s new favorite dip.

How to Make Buffalo Chicken Dip

My buffalo chicken dip is really easy. I combine all ingredients in a skillet, mix until thick and creamy, and bake for about 20 minutes until the cheese is fully melted. Here are a few tips for better dip:

• Shredded rotisserie chicken works really well because it’s convenient and super tender. You can, of course, boil and shred your own chicken if you prefer. Usually, a 2-pound rotisserie chicken is enough for this recipe.
• Room temp and cubed cream cheese spread easily and evenly.
• You can mix and match cheeses. Colby Jack or Pepper Jack work well too.
• Use at least 1/2 a cup of buffalo sauce. This is enough to taste like buffalo without being overly hot. Any less and it may taste bland. You can use 3/4 cup if you prefer it hotter.
• Double the recipe if intending to make in a 12-inch skillet for larger crews. Pictured is a 10-inch skillet.

How to Shred Chicken

Place fully cooked chicken on a cutting board and use two forks to pull the chicken into stringy thin strips. I use my fingers to pull apart larger pieces. It’s best to have finely shredded chicken. This will spread throughout the buffalo dip really well and not leave any weird chunks. After it’s baked, you may not even realize there is chicken in it.

Buffalo Sauce Versus Hot Sauce

Make sure you get buffalo sauce and not regular hot sauce. Buffalo sauce is more orange in color and is the same sauce used to make buffalo wings. I really like Frank’s RedHot Buffalo Wing sauce. Fun fact, you can add 2-3 tablespoons of melted butter to regular Frank’s RedHot to transform it into buffalo sauce.

Do I need A Skillet?

No, any oven-safe pan will do. Just mix ingredients in a bowl and bake in an oven-safe dish. Cast iron is nice because it retains heat out of the oven and keeps the dip warm for longer.

Can I Make Ahead of Time?

Yes, combine everything in the skillet, mix and store in the fridge covered with foil. Remove foil and bake at your destination.

You’ll Also Like

• Buffalo chicken rangoons
• Honey buffalo wings
• Buffalo chicken mac and cheese
• Buffalo chicken calzone
• Buffalo chicken pizza

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