Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip is a creamy, cheesy appetizer made with tender shredded chicken, buffalo hot sauce, ranch seasoning, and cream cheese. It’s packed with bold buffalo flavor and makes an easy dip for game day, parties, or family gatherings.
I love making this buffalo chicken dip in my Instant Pot because everything comes together in one pot. It’s one of my favorite appetizers when I need something warm, cheesy, and full of flavor.
Why I Love This Recipe
- Easy to Make: The Instant Pot cooks the chicken right in the sauce.
- Full of Flavor: Buffalo sauce and ranch make a delicious combination.
- Extra Cheesy: Cream cheese and cheddar make every bite creamy.
- Perfect for Parties: A great appetizer for game day or gatherings.
“I’ve made this at least 10 times now, I even get asked to bring buffalo chicken dip to parties now because of this recipe. It is so good and so easy. Depending on the crowd sometimes I’ll cut back a bit on the hot sauce, but if you like spice it’s delicious with the full amount. I also will use a hand mixer to shred the chicken and mix the dip in the end, makes it even easier.”
About the Ingredients
- Chicken Breast: Boneless, skinless chicken breasts cook until tender and easy to shred.
- Ranch Dip Mix: Adds creamy ranch flavor and seasoning.
- Hot Sauce: Gives the dip its classic buffalo flavor.
- Butter: Adds richness and balances the heat.
- Cheddar Cheese: Makes the dip extra cheesy.
- Cream Cheese: Creates a thick, creamy texture.
Be sure to check out the full recipe and ingredient list below
How to Make Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip
- Add the Ingredients: Place the chicken, cream cheese, hot sauce, ranch seasoning, and butter in the Instant Pot.
- Pressure Cook: Cook on high pressure for 15 minutes, then quick release.
- Shred and Mix: Shred the chicken, return it to the pot, and stir in the cheddar cheese.
- Melt the Cheese: Transfer to a baking dish, top with extra cheddar, and broil for 2–3 minutes until golden and bubbly. You can also use the Instant Pot air fryer function.
Tips I Found Helpful
- Use Frank’s RedHot: It gives the dip that classic buffalo chicken flavor.
- Shred the Chicken: Use two forks or a hand mixer for quick shredding.
- Add Extra Cheese: Sprinkle more cheddar on top before broiling.
- Watch the Broiler: The cheese only needs 2–3 minutes to turn golden and bubbly.
- Store Leftovers: Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3–4 days.
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Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip
Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip is creamy, cheesy, and packed with buffalo ranch flavor. An easy appetizer for parties and game day!
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 packet ranch dip mix
- 1 cup Frank's RedHot sauce
- 1 stick (½ cup) butter
- 16 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
- 8 ounces cream cheese
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts, cream cheese, Frank's RedHot sauce, ranch dip mix, and butter in the Instant Pot.
- Secure the lid and set the valve to sealing.
- Select High Pressure and cook for 15 minutes.
- When cooking is complete, carefully perform a quick pressure release.
- Remove the chicken and shred it using two forks.
- Return the shredded chicken to the Instant Pot and stir in the cheddar cheese until melted and well combined.
- Transfer the dip to an oven-safe baking dish and sprinkle with additional cheddar cheese, if desired.
- Broil on high for 2–3 minutes, watching closely, until the cheese is melted and golden brown. You can also use the air fryer function on a compatible Instant Pot to melt the cheese.
Notes
- Add the butter before pressure cooking.
- Use Frank's RedHot for classic buffalo flavor.
- Reserve some cheddar for the topping, or use additional cheese.
- Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3–4 days.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 604Total Fat: 45gSaturated Fat: 24gUnsaturated Fat: 20gCholesterol: 183mgSodium: 1832mgCarbohydrates: 5gFiber: 0gSugar: 3gProtein: 43g
Yum!! This dip sounds absolutely delicious! 🙂 I love using my crock pot, and this is definitely something that I never would have thought of!
This would be fantastic for game days yayyyyyy thank you so much
This would be a great dip to take to my dad’s!
This is perfect for holiday and football get togethers. I love serving unique foods.
This looks delicious! Can’t wait to try it!
This Buffalo Ranch Chicken Dip Sounds Amazing, Thanks So Much for Sharing! I Love Finding a Good New Dip to Make b/c I Don’t Much Like to Cook Things that Take Forever to Make and What Could Be Easier than Making a Delicious Dip? My Favorite Thing in the Whole World is Buffalo Wings So This Recipe Really Caught My Eye, Thanks Again for Sharing! Have a Blessed Day! – Jana
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This looks delicious! Such a great game day recipe!
This was so good! I made it for the superbowl and everyone raved about it! I had to cook it for an additional 10 minutes for the chicken to be totally done enough to shred.
I was a little unsure about cooking things all together in my Instant Pot (minus the cheddar), but I had nothing to fear-this came out great! So much quicker and easier than any other recipe I’ve found and makes a nice, spicy dip! I just added enough cheddar to taste and only a few TBS of butter. The dip thickened up quickly after mixing in the cheddar. I will definitely make this again! Thank you for the great, easy recipe!
What type of hot sauce please?
Made this with Frank’s red hot and it was a hit at my office party – all of the dip was gone in 5 minutes. Next time I have to make more. Thanks for a yummy recipe!
Do you cook it then transfer it to the dish you serve it in?
yes i did
All the butter had ours a bit soupy but otherwise great
Made this for an NYE party, and it was fabulous! I did get the burn notice briefly AFTER it came to pressure, so I just left it (set a timer) and let it do it’s thing, and it turned out perfect! I also increased the time to 20 minutes so it would shred a bit easier. I’ll definitely be making this again!
Will this recipe work without liquid in It? I thought you always had to have some liquid to bring it to pressure?
This turned out fabulous! I was skeptical myself..but It becomes very liquidy until you shred and stir it up good and add the cheddar..definitly a keeper!
So I’ve been craving buffalo hot wings, and fried food is out, I’ve made baked wings, just ok. So today I made buffalo chicken dip. It was awesome. I used frozen chicken tenders, a cream cheese & yougurt lower fat version of cream cheese, only 2 tablespoons of butter and 1/2 cup water. I cooked this for 20 min in my instant pot shredded the chicken and served it with corn chips and celery. I did add a bit of shredded cheddar at the end. Yummy.
Question, I have some cut up canned chicken from Costco, can I just dump that in the InstaPot?
Sure I would cut the time down to like 4 minutes
Has anyone tried doubling this recipe? If so, do u double the cooking time as well? How did it turn out?
you can use frozen it just takes longer to come to pressure 🙂
I double it every time – however I only use one packet of ranch because I don’t like a super strong ranch flavour. Comes out perfectly every time
Has anyone done this using frozen chicken?
You can use frozen same time it will just take longer to come to pressure.
I made the mistake of doubling the recipe and it kept saying “burn”. Cleaned the pot and started over. Same thing happened.
Not sure what happened to yours sorry 🙁
YUM! Made this for my super bowl party, and everyone loved it. I made a few edits: I only used a quarter stick of butter (1 stick just seemed like too much), I used 12 oz. of shredded cheddar cheese instead of 16 oz, and I cooked it for 20 minutes instead of 15 minutes. Served with carrot sticks, celerey, and triscuits. YUMMY!
I just made this recipe for a large Super Bowl LII gathering. Expecting many people, I doubled the recipe. When we arrived, most people had already eaten their main course and my pot sat full and lonely. So, what to do with a double batch of this dip you ask. I boiled up some fusili pasta mixed it with the dip and vioula, Buffalo Chicken Ranch Mac & Cheese it is.
My husband loved both the dip and the pasta version as well.
RECIPE ADJUSTMENT RECOMMENDATION: I doubled every ingredient called for, which for out taste, rendered the dip as overtly salty. To counteract, I added additional cream cheese along with sour cream and some cottage cheese. To reduce the over saltiness, I would recommend starting with one dry packet of ranch while adding more to adjust for taste as you go along.
wow so happy you liked it 🙂
Did you double the cook time too? No burn notice like others have experienced? I’m making this tomorrow and considering doubling it.
How much is a serving? Is this Keto approved?
Had anyone tried making this in the instant pot the night before and warming it up again the next day in the instant pot?
Got burn notice…..had to add more liquid…..hopefully it turns out ok
I am not an instant pot rockstar yet. This was the 2nd recipe I tried. I got the burn notice pretty quickly also. My thought was not enough liquid? I added a little chicken broth but still got the burn notice. I just switched the setting to slow cooker and cooked it for a few hours. It is tasty but very runny ( I only added about 1/4 cup of chicken broth). Will try it again because it is yummy!
I made this for a Super Bowl party! It was a huge hit. I used a little less butter & cheese. I also cooked it for about 17 minutes. Consistency & taste were perfect. 100% recommend
Made this for super bowl and it was amazing. So quick and easy and the only change I made was I used half the butter and it still came out great. I had extra so the next night I cooked some elbow pasta and heated up the dip and stirred it in pasta. Kids loved the buffalo mac and cheese. I will be printing this and making again.
Was thinking about making this to take on our beach vacation, but don’t want to lug my instant pot to the beach house! Has anyone made this and then tried freezing it?
Got the burn notice twice. Added chicken broth and still got it. It was burning the bottom. I have the instant pot nova plus. Don’t know if that makes a difference. Any ideas why??? It was my first instant pot recipe and I’m pretty discouraged.
O wow I’m not sure what happened
Made this as my very first recipe in my new IP. I used frozen breasts and increased time to 20 minutes, as others suggested, plus shredded with my hand mixer. This was way easier than pre-cooking and dicing the chicken, mixing everything by hand, and then waiting for the dish to bake in the oven. Came out great, but slightly salty for my taste. Will reduce ranch a bit next time and/or add sour cream. Overall, we are very pleased! Thank you for sharing your recipe! We’ll definitely make it again.
I’m making it right now and I can’t wait to try it happy 2020!
This recipe is amazing! I make it for everything & always bring it to parties. It’s always a hit! Thanks so much for sharing! 🙂
Turned out really good! Much easier in the instant pop. I followed recipe exactly, used three chicken breast. Used mixer to blend everything after shredding chicken. Taste fabulous for super bowl party!
Turned out really good! Much easier in the instant pot. I followed recipe exactly, used three chicken breast. Used mixer to blend everything after shredding chicken. Taste fabulous for super bowl party!
Turned out really good! Much easier in the instant pot. I followed recipe exactly, used three chicken breast. Used mixer to blend everything after shredding chicken. Fabulous for super bowl party!
Hi there!
Last minute my daughter asked for this but I can’t find Frank’s original hot sauce anywhere. Any substitute?
Thank you so much!
Yes
Any hot sauce is fine
My grandson made this for me to try. Without a doubt, this is the best dip and fits any occasion and any weather. Make it if you want to impress family and friends. I’ll make it just for me too. Be careful, it’s addictive.
I put in both the cheeses after I cooked in chicken with the ranch packet and Buffalo sauce. Used hand hand mixer to shred it all together and it was creamy and delicious with no burning.
This dip is so easy and soo delicious. The fresh chicken makes such a difference. I’ve made it so many times and it’s a hit every time!