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Ultimate Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 245
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

For the Cheesy Buffalo Dip Base
  • 3 cups cooked chicken breast shredded (poached or rotisserie)
  • 8 oz (1 block) cream cheese cut into cubes and softened
  • 3/4 cup buffalo cayenne pepper hot sauce Frank RedHot original style
  • 3/4 cup creamy ranch dressing or blue cheese dressing
  • 1.5 cups sharp cheddar cheese freshly shredded, divided
  • 1 cup low-moisture mozzarella or Monterey Jack freshly shredded for maximum stretch
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
For the Garnishes & Serving
  • 3 tbsp green scallions (green onions) thinly sliced
  • 1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese or extra cheddar optional topping
  • 1 drizzle extra buffalo hot sauce for color and kick
  • 1 bag crispy salted tortilla chips, celery & carrot sticks for dipping

Method
 

Load the Slow Cooker
  1. Lightly grease the slow cooker insert with cooking spray or butter. Add the shredded cooked chicken, cubed softened cream cheese, buffalo hot sauce, ranch dressing, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper.
  2. Add 1 cup of the shredded cheddar cheese and 1/2 cup of the mozzarella cheese directly into the slow cooker. Stir briefly to distribute the ingredients.
Slow Cook & Melt
  1. Cover with lid and cook on LOW for 1.5 to 2 hours (or on HIGH for 1 hour). Halfway through cooking, remove lid and stir thoroughly with a wooden spoon or silicone spatula to emulsify the melting cream cheese and hot sauce into a silky smooth, velvety orange dip.
Melt Cheese Crust & Garnish
  1. Smooth the top of the dip with the back of a spoon. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup cheddar and 1/2 cup mozzarella evenly over the surface.
  2. Cover and cook for another 15 to 20 minutes until the top cheese layer is completely melted, bubbling, and gooey. (Optional: Transfer slow cooker insert to oven broiler for 2 minutes for a browned toasted crust!).
  3. Switch slow cooker setting to WARM. Garnish with sliced green scallions, crumbled blue cheese, and a light zigzag drizzle of buffalo sauce. Serve warm directly from the crockpot with tortilla chips, celery sticks, and warm baguette slices!

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 245kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 16gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 68mgSodium: 580mgPotassium: 220mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 1.5gVitamin A: 600IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 180mgIron: 1.1mg

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