Tastes just like Buffalo chicken wings with its tangy, creamy flavor! This chicken dip tastes best when served hot with crackers and celery sticks and is ideal for parties and game day. The outcomes are adored by all!
| Prep Time: | 15 mins |
| Cook Time: | 40 mins |
| Total Time: | 55 mins |
| Servings: | 20 |
| Yield: | 5 cups |
Ingredients
- 2 (10 ounce) cans chunk chicken, drained
- ¾ cup hot pepper sauce (such as Frank’s RedHot®)
- 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup ranch dressing
- 1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1 bunch celery, cut into 4-inch pieces
- 1 (8 ounce) box chicken-flavored crackers
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients.
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- Heat chicken and hot pepper sauce in a skillet over medium heat until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in cream cheese and ranch dressing. Cook and stir until well blended and warm, 3 to 5 minutes.
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- Mix in 1/2 of the Cheddar cheese, and transfer the mixture to a slow cooker. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over top.
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- Cover and cook on Low until dip is hot and bubbly, about 35 minutes.
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- Serve with celery sticks and crackers.
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Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 284 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 9 g |
| Cholesterol | 54 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Protein | 11 g |
| Saturated Fat | 9 g |
| Sodium | 552 mg |
| Sugars | 2 g |
| Fat | 23 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
I added extra hot sauce and another can of chicken.
A fan favorite and I’ve made it for years! My only change is 1 cup of Franks hot sauce and 2 cups of shredded cheddar. I also put chicken breast in a crockpot and let it cook on low overnight then fork shred it in the morning. Simply add the remaining ingredients and you’re good to go. Make sure you mix everything after it cooks down. I also add garlic salt with parsley flakes and sometimes creole seasoning when I put the chicken in the pot. Don’t get too heavy handed with the creole! Take the leftovers and bake it in crescent rolls in the oven.
One of my favorites! It always goes quick at family gatherings.
I’ve made this several times now and always get rave reviews. (Last time I took it to a party, people just hung around the crock pot. Lol) The only reason it gets 4 stars instead of 5 is the chicken: skip the canned chicken and use an average sized rotisserie chicken. Also, if you want to kick it up a notch, I use about half red’s buffalo sauce and half Red’s xtra hot, but since they didn’t specify which heat level to use, I’m not letting that impact my rating.
This recipe is perfect! I have used Tortilla chips and/or crackers, but I always offer the celery on the side too. You can tone down the hot sauce for those who don’t like it too spicy! I have also used sour cream instead of ranch when preparing this recipe. It’s perfect every time!
Very good- I changed up the cheese Cheddar Jack instead ❤️
I make this all the time and it’s wonderful! I make it with either canned chicken or shredded chicken breasts. I throw everything in the slow cooker and warm it up. It’s always a request when we have a carry in at work!
Highly addicting appetizer! I followed the recipe exactly. I use grocery store brand canned chicken, cream cheese, and shredded cheddar and kens ranch. I tested shredding my own cheese vs pre shredded. The pre shredded cheese comes out significantly less oily. I assume this is due to the flower that comes on the cheese. I made this about 10 times and quit using the slow cooker as its to big and bulky and it comes out the same from the oven. A couple times I put it on the grill and put a smoking pouch in the grill too for extra flavor
Any recipe that states it is “Buffalo chicken” is always made with bleu cheese NOT ranch!
so i like the cheese and hot sauce combination. What I didn’t like was the canned chicken. This would be so much better with freshly shredded chicken or even a rotisserie chicken that’s been shredded.
I have been making this for years and it is always a big hit at parties. I modify the recipe by using rotisserie chicken (from BJ’s or Costco) instead of bland canned chicken. I also use almost double the amount of chicken called for in the recipe and add extra hot sauce (we like it fairly spicy). I also prefer to keep it warm in a small crock pot, served with Tostito’s Scoops or Club Crackers instead of celery
We love this recipe. Definitely use more chicken, can kick up the hot sauce a bit too if desired, but overall it is sooooo good. I bake in the oven at 375 until cheese bubbles as I do not have a slow cooker. This is my go to recipe!
Very tasty! I halved the recipe because we had a few other game day snacks on the go & it was the perfect amount. I substituted blue cheese dressing for ranch and threw all the ingredients in the crockpot. Served with wheat thins and tortilla chips. Delicious!!!
I prefer freshly cooked chicken and it needs more meat. I cook (poached) and shred 4 boneless breasts. I used 1/2 cup ranch and 1/2 cup blue cheese. Shred my own cheddar versus bagged type (which is coated in starch). I prefer it with the celery over the crackers. Gives it that rich and fresh taste at the same time.
This was a huge hit. I used Rotisserie chicken and Frank’s original hot sauce. I served with Tortilla chips. Delicious
Mine was very soupy and not nearly enough chicken. Idk if I misread the ingredients or what but the proportions were off. Definitely disappointing.
So yummy! Won’t last long! Easy to make!
Found this last minute for a get together with friends. Everyone loved it! 10/10 recommend making.
Always a hit!
So, numerous additions and subs, but it turned out GREAT: -Cholula Chipotle Sauce (5 Oz Bottle) -Lao Gan Ma, Fried Chili in Oil (3 Oz) -Mayonnaise (4 Oz) To the mayonnaise add Garlic Powder and Coriander to taste -Mild Cheddar, Shredded (8 Oz)
Was just ok.