Healthy Buffalo Chicken Dip Crock Pot Recipe

One of my favorite things to take to a party is my healthy buffalo chicken dip crock pot recipe! It’s so simple to make, and it’s always gone by the end of the night! It’s also perfect for tailgating in the Fall and Super Bowl parties!

While the recipe isn’t necessarily something I’d eat on a daily basis, this is a keto-friendly buffalo chicken dip. This means it’s low-carb, and as with anything – eaten in moderation it’s a fun, tasty choice!

How to Make The healthy Buffalo Chicken Dip Crock Pot Recipe

My favorite way to make low carb, hot chicken dip is in the crockpot! It just makes the chicken so easy to shred, and if you’re at a party – you can just take the slow cooker in to keep it warm!

What You’ll Need:

• chicken breasts,
• cream cheese,
• Hidden Valley Ranch Mix,
• sour cream,
• cheddar cheese,
• and hot sauce.

Start by placing your chicken in the slow cooker. You’ll want to make sure they’re not frozen – if they are, I like to defrost them in the microwave or put them in the refrigerator the night before.

Cover the chicken with water or broth for 6-8 hours on low.

After it has cooked, remove the chicken, drain the water, and place the chicken back in the crockpot. Shred the chicken either with two forks, or I love this little scissor tool.

Combine the other ingredients. Blend your cream cheese, seasonings, sour cream, cheddar cheese and hot sauce all together. 

Pour the mixture on top of the shredded chicken in the crockpot.

Turn slow cooker on high and cook 2-3 more hours.

Enjoy hot all on its own, with fresh veggies or chips.

Tips to Make The BEST Healthy Buffalo Chicken DiP

This recipe is so simple to make, and your friends will love it! You can always tweak it to be creamier, cheesier or hotter though!

• Get your cream cheese out when you go to drain the water & shred chicken. This will help it have time to soften up.
• To make it more or less hot, adjust the amount of buffalo sauce you use.
• If you’d like the recipe to be more cheesy, consider grating your own cheddar cheese on top of the final product.

We’ll also look at how you can make a skinny buffalo chicken dip below as well.

The Best Chips and Vegetables to Dip

I personally love tortilla chips with this buffalo chicken dip crock pot recipe! I mean, you are eating a boneless hot wing after all – why not splurge on a few chips?

Pretzels and crackers (like Club) go great with this dip as well. You can also always pair it with celery or carrot sticks too!

Another way to eat this is as buffalo chicken lettuce wraps! 

If you’re following a keto diet – here are the best veggies for keto.

Can I Make Buffalo Chicken Dip Ahead of Time? 

Absolutely! Once you’ve cooked it, just store the dip in an air tight container and refrigerate. It should last up to 4 days. 

To reheat it, put it into a large skillet on the stove and stir on low to medium heat. You may need to add a little cream to help it heat through.

I’m also guilty of bringing it home from a party, putting 2 spoonfuls on my plate and microwaving it for about 20 seconds. hehe!

The Best Way to Cook Chicken to Shred

You’ll notice we cook our chicken in the crockpot for this recipe. Steps 1-4 of this recipe honestly work whether you’re making this, tacos, chicken salad or anything requiring shredded chicken.

I love cooking chicken in a crockpot to shred because it’s so simple to do after its cooked! I used to bake it, but that just took too much work! This is so fast and easy!

Make a Healthy Buffalo Chicken Dip Instead

If you want to turn this recipe into a skinny buffalo chicken dip – you can! 

In order to make this a skinny buffalo chicken dip – you can swap the cream cheese out for 1/3 less fat and buy fat free cheddar cheese.

You can also use fat-free sour cream or whole Greek yogurt.

Mind you – even the “healthy buffalo chicken dip” recipes aren’t going to be 100% nutrient dense or anything. This is just a great appetizer for a party or something to enjoy on occasion. 

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I love my crockpot, crockpot liners (or coconut oil to grease it) and toss & chop tongs for this recipe!

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Now it’s your turn to make your own buffalo chicken dip!

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Healthy Buffalo Chicken Dip Crock Pot Recipe

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We love this healthy buffalo chicken dip crock pot recipe for parties! It's easy to make and great for tailgating and the Super Bowl parties!

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 3 hours 15 minutes

Total Time 3 hours 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 5 cups water or chicken broth
• 16 ounces cream cheese
• 1/4 cup Hidden Valley Ranch mix (or make your own - see notes)
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 cup cheddar cheese
• 1 cup hot sauce

Instructions

1. Place chicken breasts in a crockpot. Use a crock pot liner for easier clean up, or grease well with coconut oil.
2. Cover with water or broth. Set crockpot on low and cook for 6-8 hours, or overnight.
3. Remove chicken breasts, discard liquid and return chicken breasts back to crock pot.
4. Using 2 forks, shred chicken.
5. Combine cream cheese, seasonings, sour cream, cheddar cheese and hot sauce in a mixing bowl.
6. Pour mixture over shredded chicken and stir well to combine in the crockpot.
7. Turn crockpot on high and cook for 2-3 hours.
8. Serve hot and store leftovers in an air tight container for up to 4 days.

Notes

You can make your own ranch dip by combining:

• 1 Tablespoon dried onion,
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder,
• 1/4 teaspoon dried dill,
• 1/2 teaspoon salt,
• and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper.

To reheat, heat in large skillet on the stove, adding a bit of cream if necessary to help warm through.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

10

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 358Total Fat: 29gSaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 112mgSodium: 1017mgCarbohydrates: 5gFiber: 0gSugar: 3gProtein: 21g

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