Buffalo Chicken Dip

Buffalo chicken dip is served chilled and loaded with creamy ranch, shredded cheese, celery, and chicken tossed in a flavorful buffalo sauce.

This delicious appetizer is the perfect party food because it’s easy to make, and everyone loves it. All you need is 6 ingredients + tortilla chips (or other delicious dippers!) and 20 minutes.

If you’re looking for a crowd-pleasing appetizer recipe, look no further than this buffalo chicken dip. It’s sure to be a hit for game day, game night, or a dinner party.

Ingredients for Buffalo Chicken Dip

Grab this list of ingredients, and let’s make this quick and easy dip.

• 32 ounces of sour cream – (two 16-ounce containers)
• 2 packets of ranch seasoning mix – (two 1-ounce packages)
• 1 cup chicken, cooked and cubed
• 1/2 cup buffalo sauce*
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 stick of a celery stalk, chopped
• Tortilla chips for dipping (you could also use veggies, pita chips, etc.)

Ingredient Notes

Ranch mix – our favorite creamy ranch mixture uses the Hidden Valley seasoning packets and sour cream. Feel free to vary this based on your favorite way to make ranch. Some people use sour cream and mayo. And some love the taste of cream cheese added to the sour cream.

Buffalo sauce – we love the mild Sweet Baby Ray’s buffalo wing sauce. But you can use your favorite sauce or the regular heat variety of the Sweet Baby Ray’s Buffalo sauce. Or you can even toss your chicken in buffalo seasoning mix.

Chicken– for the chicken, you have a variety of options: 1) use pre-cooked and cubed chicken from the grocery store, 2) crockpot/slow-cooker chicken breast, shredded or chopped 3) frozen cooked and cubed chicken, 4) canned chicken, or 5) rotisserie chicken. As long as it’s cooked and chopped into bite-sized pieces, that’s what really matters.

Dipping options – we love tortilla chips, but there are so many other options. For example, carrots, celery sticks, peppers, pita chips, bagel chips, crackers, etc. also make delicious options.

Variation Ideas

No chicken alternative – for a meat-free option, get creative with what you coat in buffalo sauce. Use blanched cauliflower tossed in buffalo wing sauce, chickpeas, or tofu.

Gluten-free – follow the original recipe for this dip, and be sure to double-check that all ingredients are gluten-free versions. Also, make sure to select gluten-free tortilla chips (most are gluten-free, but some can be a corn and wheat combination), veggies, or other gluten-free crackers and chips.

Blue cheese – if you love a blue cheese and ranch flavor combination, feel free to add blue cheese crumbles or replace the shredded cheddar with blue cheese.

More green – want to see a bit more green? Try adding even more celery or green onions.

Supplies

This easy recipe is also easy to clean up. Here are the few supplies and tools you need to prepare and serve this dip.

• 7×11 baking dish
• Measuring cups
• Medium mixing bowl, mixing spoon, and rubber spatula
• Small mixing bowl and mixing spoon
• Cutting board and knife
• Serving spoon, serving tray (or bowl) for chips or dippers

How to Make Creamy Ranch Buffalo Chicken Dip

Now that you have a list of ingredients and tools needed—gather them all and let’s get started.

Step 1 | Set out baking dish

Set out the 7 x 11-inch baking dish, so it’s ready for all the yummy layers.

Step 2 | combine sour cream and ranch mix

Next, add two 16-ounce containers of sour cream to the medium mixing bowl. Then, pour the ranch seasoning packets over the sour cream and mix well.

Step 3 | Add ranch mixture to baking dish

Add the ranch and sour cream mixture to the 7×11 baking dish, using a rubber spatula to scrape the sides of the bowl and evenly spread the mixture in the pan.

Step 4 | Chop chicken and add buffalo sauce

Next, chop the chicken (if not already chopped). And add the cubed chicken to a small bowl.

Top the chicken with buffalo sauce and stir until all of the chicken is coated well.

Step 5 | Add Chicken mixture on top of ranch dip

Spoon the chicken mixture over the ranch layer in the 7×11 pan. Drizzle the leftover sauce over the chicken and ranch mixture as well.

Step 6 | chop celery and sprinkle over chicken

Chop the celery into small bite-size chunks. We like to slice across the celery stick and then cut each piece in half.

Sprinkle the celery on top of the ranch and buffalo chicken layers.

Step 7 | Sprinkle with cheese

Finally, top the layers with shredded cheddar cheese. (Feel free to add more cheese to make it cheesier. Whatever suits your fancy.)

Step 8 | chill and serve

Chill this dip for several hours before serving (this is not required but recommended for the best flavor).

Serve with tortilla chips or other dippers. Here is a list of ideas for you:

• tortilla chips
• carrot sticks
• celery sticks
• sliced peppers (red, yellow, orange, green)
• pita chips
• bagel chips
• crackers

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Final Thoughts

If you’re looking for the perfect appetizer to serve on game day or at your next dinner party, this recipe is sure to please. It’s simple and easy enough to make ahead of time so that guests can munch while they watch their favorite team take home a win.

With only six ingredients, it takes less than 20 minutes from start to finish–perfect for when you need something quick but delicious! Happy dipping!

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• Green Goddess Dip
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Buffalo Chicken Dip with Ranch, Celery & Cheese