Baked Buffalo Chicken Dip

Posted by Andrea Updyke

on Jan 21, 2025

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Make a classic baked Buffalo chicken dip for your next family gathering. Add it to other appetizers or make it a meal with chips and veggies. Buffalo Dip is always a crowd-pleaser.

You will always find me with warm dips in my house on that big football day in February. You already know!

A hand holding a chip with buffalo chicken dip over a glass baking dish filled with melted cheese dip, garnished with herbs. A wooden spoon and green onions are nearby.

Buffalo Chicken Dip Ingredients

This classic appetizer is so easy to make. I love the baked version because of the way that cheese topping melts. I love to get it a little crispy around the edges.

Check out the recipe card below for a detailed ingredient list and instructions.

Ingredients for buffalo chicken dip on a marble surface: shredded cheese, cream cheese, blue cheese crumbles, ranch dressing, shredded chicken, buffalo sauce, and green onions.

How to Make Baked Buffalo Chicken Dip

Preheat the oven and prepare an 8×11-inch baking pan by coating it with non-stick cooking spray.

Step-by-step assembly of a buffalo chicken dish in a glass baking dish on a marble surface, showing layers of cream cheese, buffalo sauce, shredded chicken, and cheese.

Step 1: Spread an even layer of cream cheese in the bottom of the pan.

Step 2: Cover the cream cheese with Buffalo wing sauce.

Step 3: Add the shredded chicken.

Step 4: Spoon Ranch dressing over chicken evenly.

Glass baking dish filled with layers of shredded cheese over a visible layer of sauce, placed on a marble countertop.

Step 5: Add shredded cheddar cheese to the top and bake.

Step 6: Remove from the oven and garnish with green onions and blue cheese crumbles (optional). Serve with tortilla chips or celery, and enjoy!

Baked casserole in a glass dish with melted cheese, green onions, and crumbled feta, on a marble surface next to a striped towel.

You can assemble this easy appetizer recipe the night before and refrigerate until ready to bake. Serve with tortilla chips or veggies, and enjoy!

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Baked Buffalo Chicken Dip

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This baked Buffalo Dip is always a crowd-pleaser and easy to make in 30 minutes.
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Total: 30 minutes
Yield: 16 servings
By: Andrea Updyke

Ingredients 

  • 2 cups chicken, pulled, shredded, or chunked
  • ¾ cup Franks Buffalo Sauce
  • 16 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup ranch dressing
  • 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • Crumbled blue cheese , optional
  • Green onions, optional

Instructions 

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F, and spray an 8×11 inch, or similarly sized dish with non-stick spray.
  • Add the cream cheese to the dish, and spread, covering the bottom of the dish.
  • Pour Franks Buffalo sauce over the cream cheese layer and spread out evenly.
  • Add chicken in a single layer over the hot sauce.
  • Drizzle ranch over the chicken.
  • Top with shredded cheddar cheese.
  • Bake in the oven for 20 minutes, until cheese is melted.
  • Top with crumbled blue cheese and green onions, and serve warm.

Notes

To make ahead, complete all the steps prior to baking and refrigerate covered. Bake and garnish before serving. 
Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving, Calories: 205kcal, Carbohydrates: 10g, Protein: 8g, Fat: 14g, Saturated Fat: 8g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 0.003g, Cholesterol: 51mg, Sodium: 1634mg, Potassium: 115mg, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 493IU, Vitamin C: 0.2mg, Calcium: 103mg, Iron: 0.1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

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About Andrea Updyke

Andrea Updyke is a married mom of two boys living in Raleigh, NC. She is a published author and blogger of more than 18 years and loves to celebrate the little things that make life awesome.

Whether she's sharing tasty recipes, traveling or hanging with the family, Andrea's goal is to help make your days a little easier and a lot more fun! Email inquiries to andreaupdyke@gmail.com.

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