This Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken dip is affordable and easy to make. This spicy, creamy dip is loaded with chicken and cooks up in just minutes in your pressure cooker.
Suitable for Low Carb and Guten Free diets and easily adaptable for the Keto diet. Post includes Weight Watchers points.
Whether you are watching the big game on TV, hosting your kids’ team on game night, or gathering with friends for board games and appetizers, this buffalo chicken dip recipe is sure to be a big hit.
Buffalo Chicken Wings are a game day favorite and with good reason. Hot chicken with a spicy sauce is warming, delicious, and fun, but they are also messy. This creamy dip has everything you love about buffalo chicken wings, but it’s easy to make and easy to serve. No more stains on the furniture, no more wasted paper towels, no more messy hands.
And like my Instant Pot Coca Cola Chicken Wings, and Sticky Air Fryer Chicken Wings, Instant Pot Chicken Dip with Buffalo Sauce is easy to make, and you probably have all the ingredients on hand.
You can whip up this dip in no time without a lot of planning, so it’s an affordable option when you are hosting a party, or unexpected guests show up.
Table of Contents
Why Make This Recipe
- Quick cooking – Requires only 5 minutes of cooking time under pressure and tastes amazing.
- Less Mess – Traditional buffalo wings are delicious but messy. Enjoy all the flavor with a whole lot less mess!
- Perfect for a Crowd – This dip cooks fast with little planning and feeds many people as a snack.
- Pantry and Budget-Friendly – Make an affordable and delicious dip with ingredients you probably already have on hand.
- Dietary – Suitable for low carb and gluten-free diets. You can make a Keto version of this dip by using sugar-free hot sauce and ranch dressing.
Ingredient Notes
- Chicken – Use boneless, skinless chicken breast or chicken tenders for the best results.
- Hot Sauce – Use a buffalo style hot sauce such as Franks for the best flavor.
- Cheese – Shredded cheddar cheese is yummy, but you can sub in your favorite shredded cheese or use whatever you have on hand. And use your favorite cream cheese.
- Ranch dressing. This adds all the flavour and can be store bought or homemade.
How To Make Buffalo Chicken Dip Instant Pot
Get full ingredients list and instructions from the recipe card below.
- Place the chicken, cream cheese, hot sauce, and ranch dressing into the Instant Pot.
- Close the lid on the Instant Pot, turn the valve to the sealing position, and set to manual pressure / high pressure for 5 minutes.
- When done, perform a quick pressure release (QPR), open the lid, and shred the chicken with two forks.
- Stir in the cheese and allow everything to melt.
- Scoop into a dish and serve.
Note: Cooking time does not account for the time it takes for the Instant Pot to come up to pressure or for the pressure to release.
What To Serve With Buffalo Chicken Ranch Dip
The possibilities are almost endless when it comes to what you can use for dipping into this zesty chicken dip. Here are our suggestions:
- Tortilla Chips
- Pita Chips
- Pretzels or pretzel chips
- Celery Sticks
- Carrot Sticks
- Spread on sliced baguette
- Smear into tortillas
Tips For Success
- If using frozen chicken, increase the cooking time to 10 minutes at high pressure.
- Want bubbly cheese on top? Scoop the dip into an oven-safe dish and pop it under the broiler in your oven until the cheese starts to bubble.
Delicious Variations
Buffalo Chicken Dip is delicious because of its simplicity, but you might want to take it to the next level…
- Add Blue Cheese – Blue cheese and buffalo wings go hand in hand. Sprinkle the top of the dip with crumbles of blue cheese just before serving.
- Loaded Buffalo Dip – Add sliced green onions and bacon for a loaded buffalo chicken dip.
- Make it Spicy – Buffalo sauce has a mild spiciness, but you can kick up the heat by adding sliced jalapenos to the instant pot while cooking the chicken. Alternately, you can top the dip with sliced pickled jalapenos.
Budget-Friendly Tips
- Buy Chicken In Bulk – Chicken breast is cheaper when you buy it in larger packages. Buy in bulk and freeze in 1-pound increments.
Make Ahead and Storage
This Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Ranch Dip recipe is perfect for prepping ahead.
- Prep Ahead – Store leftover chicken in the fridge ready for cooking. Also make ahead and store in a foil container that can then be reheated on a grill when needed.
- Store – Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat the dip in the microwave or the oven.
- Freeze – Freezing this recipe is not recommended.
FAQs
Yes! If you use frozen chicken breast, increase the cooking time to 10 minutes at high pressure, followed by a 10-minute natural release. Proceed with the rest of the recipe as directed.
If using an 8-quart pressure cooker, you should have plenty of room to double this recipe.
Use low-fat cream cheese and low-fat cheese to make a healthier version of this recipe.
More Recipes You May Like
- Coca Cola Instant Pot Chicken Wings.
- Sticky Air Fryer Chicken Wings.
Weight Watchers Points
There are 7 Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving of this.
Tools To Make This
- An Instant Pot
Get The Pressure Cooker Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe:
Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip
Ingredients
- 1 Pound (453g) chicken breast Boneless and skinless
- 1 Cup (120g) cream cheese
- ⅓ Cup (75ml) hot sauce If following Keto diet, use a sugar-free version
- ½ Cup (118ml) ranch dressing If following Keto diet, use a sugar-free version
- 1 Cup (235g) cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Place the chicken, cream cheese, hot sauce, and ranch into the Instant Pot. Close the lid, turn the valve to the sealing position, and set to manual pressure / high pressure for 5 minutes.
- When done perform a quick pressure release (QPR) and open the lid. Use two forks to shred the chicken.
- Add in the cheddar cheese and stir until incorporated.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- If using frozen chicken, increase the cooking time to 10 minutes at high pressure.
- Want bubbly cheese on top? Scoop the dip into an oven-safe dish and pop it under the broiler in your oven until the cheese starts to bubble.
- There are 7 Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving of this.
Sara Welch
Gave this a try for an afternoon snack and it does not disappoint! So easy and delicious; easily a new favorite dip recipe!
Beth
This is great! I know it’s supposed to be an appetizer but I could eat this whole bowl! Delish!
Irina
I have recently started experimenting with different types of dips, and yours is not an exception. I made it today, and it is gone now! It is pure deliciousness!
Jamie
What a fantastic dip! Love the flavor of the hot sauce coming through. Perfect for my family.
Denay DeGuzman
Three cheers and five stars for this delicious Instant Pot dip! Here at our house, it’s game-day favorite.