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Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip

Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip is a gameday staple! Using Frank's Hot Sauce, cream cheese, and pepperjack and cheddar cheeses, it's the perfect Instant Pot appetizer to serve anytime. Slow Cooker instructions included.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Instant Pot Appetizer Recipes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Instant Pot buffalo chicken dip
Servings: 3 -4 cups
Calories: 627kcal
Author: Lisa Childs

Ingredients

Buffalo Chicken Dip

  • 1, 9-12 ounce chicken breast fresh or frozen
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 3/4 cup Frank's hot sauce divided*
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 8 ounce cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup cottage cheese or sour cream
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 1/2 cup shredded pepper jack cheese divided
  • 2 tablespoons chopped green onion

Ranch Seasoning (Use these ingredients, or 3 tablespoons prepared dry ranch seasoning mix)

  • 1/2 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 1/2 tablespoon dried onion flakes
  • 1 teaspoon dried chives
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon basil

To serve

  • crackers, chips, cucumbers, celery sticks, carrot sticks, pretzels, etc.

Instructions

  • Place the chicken breast into the Instant Pot, along with water, 1/4 cup hot sauce, garlic salt, and soy sauce.
  • Lock the lid, turn the knob to sealing, and cook on the meat/stew OR manual/pressure cook setting for 20 minutes. Allow a 15 minute natural pressure release, then remove the lid.
  • Drain the cooking liquid into a separate container. Shred the chicken breast with two forks, or using a hand mixer or stand mixer. Add reserved cooking liquid to the chicken in 1 tablespoon increments if it's looking dry and needs some extra liquid. If you do not need the reserved cooking liquid, it can be discarded.
  • Add the rest of the ingredients (cream cheese, cottage cheese or sour cream, cheddar cheese, 1 cup pepper jack cheese, and ranch seasoning). Mix together until everything is combined and the cheese is melted. If needed, press the Keep Warm or Saute button to warm through the chicken.
  • Top with remaining cheese and green onions and serve, or, if desired, transfer the dip into a greased casserole dish and cover with remaining 1/2 cup pepper jack cheese and broil for 2-5 minutes until the cheese is melted and browned. Top with green onions and serve.

Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip with Precooked Chicken

  • If your chicken is already cooked and shredded (about 2 cups worth), add all the ingredients into the Crock Pot and cook on low for 1-2 hours, stirring every 20-30 minutes until warmed through.

Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip with Raw Chicken

  • If you're starting with a raw chicken breast, place the chicken, water, soy sauce, hot sauce, and garlic salt into the Crock Pot and let cook on low for 4-6 hours or high for 2-3 hours or until the chicken is shreddable.
  • Remove the cooking liquid and shred the chicken, then add the rest of the ingredients to the pot, mix together, and cook on low for about 30-60 minutes or until everything is melted and heated through.

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Notes

  • You may add extra Frank's hot sauce to the dip to taste. More sauce will make the dip spicier.
  • The ranch seasoning ingredients may be used in this dip as written, or you may substitute with a prepared ranch seasoning mix.
  • Top with bleu cheese crumbles, if desired.
  • If your cream cheese is not softened, add all the ingredients to the Instant Pot after the chicken has been shredded (as written), then close the lid and press the keep warm button. Let sit for about 5 minutes or until the cream cheese is melted, then mix and proceed with the recipe as written.
  • You may substitute prepared, shredded chicken in this recipe. Combine all the ingredients into a bowl and mix thoroughly. Pour into a greased casserole dish and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes, or until heated through and bubbly.
  • I use my air fryer to broil my buffalo chicken dip. Cook on the highest temperature for 2-5 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 627kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 88g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 261mg | Sodium: 1001mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g