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lighter buffalo chicken dip

This lighter Buffalo Chicken Dip recipe has everything you love about buffalo wings, only made into a dip – no messy hands! It's the perfect party appetizer, and can be made in the slow cooker or with a rotisserie chicken. Each serving is approximately 1/3 cup.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 9
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2 count boneless skinless chicken breasts approx. 1 lb total
  • 4 ounces 1/3 less fat cream cheese softened, like Philadelphia
  • 1 cup fat-free sour cream or Greek yogurt
  • 0.5 cup Frank's RedHot sauce or your favorite hot sauce
  • 0.5 cup crumbled blue cheese
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar
  • scallions optional, for garnish
  • celery sticks and carrot sticks for dipping

Method
 

Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe
  1. To make the shredded chicken, place boneless skinless chicken breasts in the slow cooker and add enough water or chicken broth to cover. Cook on high for 4 hours. Remove and shred with two forks, then discard the liquid.
  2. Meanwhile, combine the cream cheese, sour cream, white vinegar, and Frank's RedHot sauce together in a bowl until smooth. Add half of the crumbled blue cheese.
  3. Transfer the shredded chicken to the slow cooker. Add the cream cheese mixture, mixing well. Return to the slow cooker and cook on low for 2 to 3 hours.
  4. Transfer the dip to a serving dish and top with the remaining blue cheese. Garnish with scallions, if desired. Serve hot with celery and carrot sticks.
Faster Oven Method with a Rotisserie Chicken
  1. Buy a rotisserie chicken. Remove the breast meat from the bones, discard the skin, and shred the chicken. Save the rest of the chicken for another recipe.
  2. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Place the shredded chicken in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, mix the cream cheese, sour cream, white vinegar, and Frank's RedHot sauce together until smooth. Add half of the crumbled blue cheese to the mixture.
  3. Combine the chicken and cream cheese mixture in a baking dish. Bake at 350°F (175°C) until hot and bubbly, about 20 to 25 minutes. Top with remaining blue cheese and scallions, if desired, before serving.

Notes

This versatile recipe allows you to choose between the traditional slow cooker method for extra tender chicken or a quicker oven-baked version utilizing a pre-cooked rotisserie chicken. Both methods yield a delicious, satisfying dip perfect for any gathering. Serve with your favorite dippers like celery sticks, carrot sticks, or crackers.