Buffalo Chicken Dip with Ranch

It’s playoff season and that means game day food! Buffalo Chicken Dip is a family favorite, but what if you’ve got blue cheese haters in the house? Fear not, my friends. This Buffalo Chicken Dip with Ranch is made without any blue cheese dressing or blue cheese crumbles!

Buffalo wings are a staple on our game day menus. This dip gives us that spicy buffalo sauce flavor that we love in a creamy, cheesy, game-winning appetizer. The whole family will devour it!

And, bonus: it’s safe for those following a low-carb diet, keto diet and gluten free diet.

What’s in this Buffalo Chicken Dip with Ranch

Coming in at just six simple ingredients, this easy appetizer will be ready in no time. Here’s what you’ll need:

• Boneless, skinless chicken breast. Skip any actual cooking and use pre-cooked chicken for this recipe. A rotisserie chicken or even canned chicken breast works great and makes this easy recipe even easier.
• Cream cheese. Full fat or low fat work in this recipe, just don’t go any lower than 1/3 reduced fat.
• Sharp cheddar cheese. The sharper the better for the best flavor.
• Hot sauce or Buffalo wing sauce. Yes, they do make specific wing sauce that’s different from regular hot sauce. Buffalo wing sauce has added butter and other ingredients to make it richer in flavor. I have always used plain hot sauce though, it works great!
• Ranch dressing. Full fat, please! Low fat ranch dressing just doesn’t taste the same.
• Scallions (green onions)

How to make this dip

It’s super easy to make this low-carb buffalo chicken dip. If you’re using canned chicken breast, it should already be in chunks. For rotisserie or plain cooked chicken breast, just cut it into bite sized pieces.

If you prefer shredded chicken, go ahead and shred it! It’s really just a textural preference, so do what you like.

Grate the cheese. It may sound weird, but pre-shredded cheese that you find in grocery stores just doesn’t melt the same way as when you grate it yourself.

Most pre-shredded cheeses contain anti-clumping agents that keep the cheese from melting as smoothly. So, whenever possible, take the time to grate your own cheese.

Then, simply put all the ingredients into a bowl and mix them together. Transfer the chicken mixture to a casserole dish or oven-proof skillet. Top it with lots of cheese, bake it up, and it’s ready to serve!

How to Serve Buffalo Chicken Dip with Ranch

If you’re following a low carb diet or a ketogenic diet, stick with celery sticks when enjoying this dip. If you’re not worried about your carbohydrate intake, go ahead and dive in with sturdy corn chips.

I usually serve this Buffalo Chicken Dip with Ranch with both celery and chips for dipping, so everyone can be happy.

This dip is best served warm, and reheats easily in the microwave or oven.

How long does buffalo chicken dip last in the fridge?

Because buffalo chicken dip contains both chicken and dairy, you shouldn’t keep it for longer than 5 days in the fridge. Be sure to store it in an airtight container.

Can you freeze buffalo chicken dip?

Absolutely! Seal the dip in an airtight container and then put it in a freezer bag for double protection. It will last for months in the freezer. Reheat it in the microwave or oven.

You’re going to love this creamy, cheesy keto buffalo chicken dip. It’s just not game day without it!

And when you make this Buffalo Chicken Dip with Ranch, I’d love to hear about it! Drop a rating or leave a comment below. Enjoy!

For more game day recipes, try these:

• Sheet Pan Nachos with Ground Turkey
• Restaurant-Style 3 Cheese Queso Dip
• Restaurant-Style Fried Pickles

For more low carb recipes, try these:

• Blue Ribbon Ground Turkey Chili
• Chicken Shawarma with Tahini Yogurt Sauce
• Ginger Soy Chicken Meatballs