Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip

This Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip is especially popular for tailgates and potluck gatherings.

Made with buffalo sauce and cream cheese, this creamy and cheesy dip is mouthwatering spicy and full of luscious tangy flavors.

What is Buffalo Chicken Dip

Buffalo Chicken Dip is a popular game day and party dip made with cheese, chicken, hot sauce, and ranch dressing.

I like that this dip is tastes like buffalo chicken wings.

Have you tried my homemade Air Fried Tortilla Chips?

Those homemade chips are incredibly easy to make and not fried in oil. Both this recipe for buffalo dip and that recipe for tortilla chips would go nicely when served together as a snack or appetizer.

Why we love buffalo chicken dip.

This dip is fiery fun with its spicy-hot and creamy-cool flavors! It is like a wild west rodeo of flavors in your mouth.

Here is what else we like about this recipe.

• Buffalo dip is perfect for dipping your chips, crackers, or veggies in. This dip is like a party in a pot, and your taste buds are the lucky guests!
• The juicy shredded chicken, tangy hot sauce, creamy blue cheese, cheddar cheese, and ranch dressing, come together in a creamy, dreamy dip.
• This recipe is as easy as placing the ingredients into your instant pot and taking a few steps to cook it.
• Personalizing this recipe is as easy as using broth instead of water or swapping out the ranch dressing with blue cheese dressing.
• Leftovers can be easily stored and reheated a slow cooker, in a microwave, or on your stove.
• About everyone can agree on this warm dip being a tasty one.

Ingredients needed to make this recipe for buffalo chicken dip in a crock pot.

• Chicken. Boneless and skinless chicken breasts.
• Hot Sauce. You can use the hot sauce of your choice, such as Franks hot sauce.
• Water. Added for extra moisture.
• Cream Cheese. Softened to room temperature.
• Cheddar Cheese. Your cheddar cheese should be shredded. I like a sharp cheddar but, you can use the cheddar of your choice.
• Ranch Dressing. Added to balance out the hot sauce. Blue cheese can be used instead.
• Optional Ingredients include crumbled blue cheese and chopped green onion.

Tips for making the best buffalo style dip.

Uncooked boneless and skinless chicken breasts were used in making my dip. Chicken thighs can alternatively be used.

Here are some more helpful tips for you.

1. To use precooked chicken, such as rotisserie chicken or canned chicken, simply skip the step for cooking the chicken and continue the recipe with the shredding step.
2. Feel free to adjust the hot sauce used to your likings. You can even sub in a barbecue sauce instead.
3. The cream cheese should be softened to room temperature so that it can better blend. Slicing it into cubes can also help.
4. To thin out your dip you can stir in a small amount of water or beer.
5. If you want to serve this at a gather such as a potluck or tailgate, you can transfer the dip to a slow cooker and set it on warm.
6. You can make your dip even more interesting by adding ingredients such as canned corn, peppers, or use cooked ground beef instead of chicken.

How to Make Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip

Prep Time: 5 minutes .
Cook Time: 30 minutes .
Servings: 6 .

1. Cook Chicken. Turn on the Instant pot, select the Sauté button, place your chicken into the pot, and pour the hot sauce and water over the chicken. Use a wooden spoon to gently mix the ingredients so that the chicken is covered with the wet ingredients. Then cancel the sauté button and select the PRESSURE COOK button on HIGH PRESSURE for 15 minutes. (Make sure the valve is in the SEALING position).
2. Release. Once the pressure-cooking cycle is over, allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes. Quick release the pressure by manually moving the valve from the SEALING to the VENTING position and then select the CANCEL button and take the lid off carefully.
3. Shred. Carefully remove the chicken from the pot and transfer it to a clean work area such as a clean cutting board. Use two forks the shred the chicken.
4. Sauté . Select the sauté button, and add cream cheese, shredded cheddar, and ranch dressing to the pot. Then stir in the shredded chicken from the last step.
5. Simmer. Let the mixture simmer until the cream cheese melts completely (a few minutes) stirring as needed.
6. Serve. You can serve this from the instant pot on 'keep warm' or carefully transfer your dip to a baking dish or slow cooker for serving.

Expert Tip 👉 This dip has so many options for serving. It goes great with tortilla chips or celery for dipping or it can be served in a wrap or on top of a salad or even hot dogs.

How to Store Easy Buffalo Chicken Dip

Once the dip has fully cooled it can be stored in an airtight container. When properly stored in the refrigerator this dip should keep for up to three days. To reheat this dip, simply microwave it in 30-second increments, stirring as needed, until heated through.

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Print the recipe for easy Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip

Get ready for a flavor explosion with Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip! Tangy hot sauce, creamy cheese, and juicy chicken in a deliciously addictive dip.

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