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Buffalo Chicken Dip (Instant Pot)

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This Creamy Buffalo Chicken Dip (Instant Pot recipe) is easy to make and packed with bold buffalo chicken flavors. It requires minimal prep, uses a handful of simple ingredients, and it’s effortlessly delicious. 

Buffalo Chicken Dip adorned with fresh parsley and green onions

Why Make Pressure Cooker Buffalo Chicken Dip

  • Easy appetizer: You don’t need pro cooking skills to make this dish. It’s easy and everything comes together in a few minutes.
  • Buffalo chicken wings in dip form: This recipe allows you to enjoy your favorite buffalo chicken flavors in a dip. It’s a crowd-pleasing appetizer during football season that pairs well with a variety of dippers.
  • Simple ingredients: You’ll need less than 10 simple ingredients to get this one done.

Ingredients Needed

Making this buffalo ranch chicken dip is easy. Here’s what you’ll need to gather:

  • Chicken thighs: Boneless and skinless
  • Ranch seasoning: I prefer using ranch seasoning over ranch dressing. This allows me to flavor to taste without adding other ingredients.
  • Smoked paprika
  • Hot sauce: I used Frank’s Red Hot Buffalo Sauce. Their Buffalo Wing Sauce also works well.
  • Cream cheese: Softened, plain, or flavored (onion and chive would work)
  • Sour cream
  • Green onions
  • Shredded cheese

Be sure to check out the recipe card at the bottom of the post for the exact ingredient amounts and full step-by-step instructions.

Ingredients for Buffalo Chicken Dip in separate bowls: Chicken thighs, ranch seasoning, smoked paprika, hot sauce, cream cheese, sour cream, green onions, and shredded cheese.

How To Make Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip

  1. Add the boneless skinless chicken thighs, ranch seasoning, smoked paprika, and hot sauce into the Instant Pot cooking pot. Mix to combine
  2. Pressure cook the chicken on High Pressure for 10 minutes. Use the Quick release setting to remove the steam. Remove the chicken thighs from the cooking pot and shred the meat.
  3. Turn on the sear/saute function to medium/low. Add the cream cheese and mix until smooth. 
  4. Add the chicken and remaining ingredients and stir to combine. Serve the dip in a serving bowl.
4-step process to create flavorful Buffalo Chicken Dip in an Instant Pot Pressure Cooker

Recipe Tips & FAQs

  • Using Rotisserie Chicken: I make the chicken from scratch, but you can use rotisserie chicken. Simply add the hot sauce, seasoning, and cream cheese to the instant pot to make the creamy buffalo sauce. Then mix in the other ingredients.
  • Broil for more color: you can transfer this dip to a broiler-safe casserole dish and cover it with more cheddar or mozzarella shredded cheese. A few minutes will brown the top of this creamy dip and give you more cheesy goodness.

Perfect Dipper Options

You can use a variety of dippers for this delicious dip recipe. Some of my favorites are:

  • Chopped Vegetables: bell peppers, broccoli, cauliflower, etc.
  • Chips: plain potato chips, corn chips, tortilla chips, etc.
  • Pretzels
  • Bread

Storage and Leftovers

Store your leftover buffalo chicken dip in an airtight container in the refrigerator. You can also add it to a freezer-safe container since it freezes well.

You can also use this dip to make buffalo chicken egg rolls.

What is buffalo chicken dip made of?

It’s mainly made of shredded chicken, buffalo sauce, seasoning and cheese. 

What do you eat with buffalo chicken dip?

This chicken dip goes well with most of your favorite sides. You can have it with crispy green beans, tortilla chips, nachos, crusty bread, carrot sticks, and celery sticks.

How do you thicken buffalo chicken dip without cornstarch?

Using cream cheese will make your dip thick enough and give it a nice texture.

Why is buffalo dip called Buffalo?

It uses buffalo sauce. I used Frank’s red hot sauce for my cheesy buffalo chicken dip.

Buffalo Chicken Dip topped with parsley and green onions, surrounded by crispy chips, carrots, and celery for a tempting snack platter

More Chicken Appetizers & Snacks

This easy Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip is a great addition to any game-day menu. Here are some other chicken appetizer recipes:

Buffalo Chicken Dip adorned with fresh parsley and green onions

Buffalo Chicken Dip (Instant Pot)

This Creamy Buffalo Chicken Dip (Instant Pot recipe) is a great game day appetizer. Ready in about 30 minutes with simple ingredients.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 96 kcal

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lbs Chicken thighs boneless and skinless
  • 1.5 tbsp Ranch seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp Smoked Paprika
  • 1 cup Hot sauce I used Frank’s Red Hot
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened, plain or flavored one like onion and chive would work
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup green onions
  • 1/2 cup cheddar cheese shredded

Instructions
 

  • Add the chicken thighs, ranch seasoning, smoked paprika, and hot sauce into the Instant Pot cooking pot. Mix to combine.
  • Pressure cook the chicken on High for 10 minutes.
  • Use the Quick release setting to remove the steam.
  • Remove the chicken thighs from the cooking pot and shred the meat.
  • Turn on the sear/saute function to medium/low. Add the cream cheese and mix until smooth.
  • Add the chicken and remaining ingredients and stir to combine. Serve the dip in a serving bowl with your favorite vegetables, tortilla chips and more.

Nutrition

Calories: 96kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 852mg | Potassium: 49mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 394IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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