Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip

Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip is a creamy, spicy dip filled with buffalo sauce, ranch dressing, and shredded chicken! Made in 15 minutes in the pressure cooker. Serve with chips and celery sticks for the perfect party appetizer!

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Hi guys! With the Superbowl coming up, I thought I’d share a classic Superbowl party favorite but made in the pressure cooker! 

I’ve been making Buffalo Chicken Dip for every Superbowl for at least 10 years. It’s always a crowd favorite and a great alternative to messy wings. 

Plus, this Instant Pot version takes less than 30 minutes from start to finish! But if you don’t have a pressure cooker or just don’t want to use it, I have a Buffalo Chicken Dip recipe that’s made in the oven, too!

Ingredients

• Boneless skinless chicken breasts – I’m usually a chicken thigh girl but the thighs are a little bit too fatty for this dip.
• Frank’s Red Hot Sauce – not the buffalo sauce, just the original Frank’s Red Hot Sauce.
• Cream cheese
• Ranch dressing – you can’t have buffalo chicken without ranch!
• Colby Jack cheese – you can use cheddar if that’s what you have.
• Blue cheese
• Green onions
• Tortilla chips and celery – or whatever else you plan to serve with it

Instructions

• Add ingredients. Trim fat from chicken and place in insert of Instant Pot. Pour Frank’s Red Hot Sauce over top.
• Cook. Close Instant Pot and make sure steam valve is also closed. Cook on HIGH pressure for 15 minutes. Once 15 minutes is up, let naturally release for 5 minutes and quick release the remaining pressure.
• Shred. Use tongs to remove chicken to a bowl and shred with 2 forks. Return to Instant Pot. Set Instant Pot to Keep Warm.
• Add remaining ingredients. Add cream cheese, ranch dressing, and cheese. Stir to combine.

Can You Make Buffalo Chicken Dip Ahead?

Yes, you can make this Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip ahead of time. 

If you only need to make it an hour or so ahead, just keep the Instant Pot on the Keep Warm feature until you are ready to serve.

If you need to prep it more than an hour before, store it in the fridge in an airtight container and reheat in the microwave or in the oven. You can also put the Instant Pot on Keep Warm and reheat it that way if you plan to serve it right out of the Instant Pot. 

How Long is Buffalo Chicken Dip Good For?

This Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip should stay good in the fridge for up to 3 days. Make sure you store it in an airtight container.

You can reheat it in the microwave or put it in an oven-safe dish and bake it at 350F until it starts to bubble. 

Can You Freeze Buffalo Chicken Dip?

Yes, you can freeze Buffalo Chicken Dip but the texture may change a little bit after being frozen. It will taste the same but might not be as creamy as it was originally. 

To freeze, put it in an airtight freezer-safe container. It can be frozen for up to 3 months. Thaw it in the fridge overnight before reheating and serving. 

What To Serve with Buffalo Chicken Dip

I always serve Buffalo Chicken Dip with tortilla chips and celery sticks. You can also serve it with your favorite kind of crackers, baby carrots, pretzels, pita chips, anything you enjoy really! 

Can You Make Buffalo Chicken Dip in the Crockpot?

Yes! But it’s going to take awhile. 

You will need all the same ingredients and follow the same instructions but your chicken is going to need to cook in the slow cooker on high for 3 – 4 hours or low for 5 – 6 hours, until it is easily shredded with a fork. 

Once the chicken is cooked, add the remaining ingredients like the recipe says. 

More Instant Pot Recipes

• Instant Pot Sesame Chicken
• Instant Pot Corn Chowder
• Instant Pot Crack Chicken

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