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The Buffalo chicken dip served in a brown bowl served with pretzels, chips, crackers, carrots, and celery.
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Cold Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe

Cold Buffalo chicken dip made with shredded chicken, cream cheese, sour cream, and hot sauce. An easy make-ahead appetizer served chilled for game day or parties.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword Buffalo chicken dip, easy appetizers
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Refrigerate until chilled 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 175kcal
Author Elizabeth Rodriguez

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces Cooked Chicken Breast, boneless, skinless shredded, and roughly chopped
  • 6 ounces Cream Cheese
  • ⅓ cup Hot Sauce cayenne pepper vinegar based
  • ¼ teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Onion Powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • Dash Cayenne Pepper optional (leave it out for a milder dip)
  • ½ cup Sour Cream
  • Optional Garnish: Chopped parsley, chives, green onions, or crumbled blue cheese
  • Suggested Dippers: Carrot and celery sticks, assorted crackers, pretzels, or sturdy chips such as kettle-cooked chips

Instructions

  • Add the shredded chicken, cream cheese, hot sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and cayenne pepper to a saucepan.
  • Place the pan over low heat and stir continuously for about 5 minutes, or until the cream cheese is completely melted and the ingredients are fully combined.
  • Remove the pan from the heat and let the chicken mixture cool for a few minutes.
  • Transfer the mixture to a bowl or container. Stir in the sour cream until well blended.
  • Cover with a lid or plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled.
  • When ready to serve, give the dip a good stir to loosen it. Transfer it to a serving bowl and garnish with parsley, green onions, or crumbled blue cheese. Serve alongside chips, veggies, pretzels, crackers, or your favorite dippers. For easier serving, include a spoon or knife for spreading.

Notes

  • Cooking chicken: If you need to cook chicken quickly, poaching is a reliable method for tender chicken. Check out our poached chicken recipe for step-by-step instructions.
    Hot sauce: We use Crystal hot sauce because it’s mild with a nice tang. Use your favorite cayenne pepper vinegar-based hot sauce to adjust the heat to suit your taste.
    Thick dip: This dip is thick and hearty, so serve it with a spoon or small knife for spreading.
    Adjust the heat: Adjust the amount of cayenne pepper or omit it entirely to suit your taste.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25cup | Calories: 175kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 66mg | Sodium: 440mg | Potassium: 171mg | Fiber: 0.05g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 400IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1mg