Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip is a quick and easy dip recipe that’s perfect for game day and parties. Takes just minutes to make in the pressure cooker!
You guys, fall is right around the corner, so it’s time to break out the fall Instant Pot recipes and game day recipes! Seriously, it’s my absolute favorite time of year!
If you’ve ever made Buffalo chicken dip in the Crock-Pot, you know what an amazing appetizer that is. But guess what? This Instant Pot Buffalo ranch chicken dip is just as good, if not better, and it’s so much faster than the slow cooker version!
Buffalo chicken dip is one of my all-time favorite game day recipes. It’s spicy, creamy, cheesy and a lot easier to eat than wings. I usually make a bunch of it early in the day and let people munch on during the game.
If you make Buffalo chicken dip in the pressure cooker, there’s no need to plan way ahead. You can whip up this easy Instant Pot appetizer at the last minute and be ready to eat in no time!
How to Make Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip
Buffalo chicken dip is one of the easiest Instant Pot recipes you can make. You start it the same way you would for Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken. Just add the chicken to the pressure cooker, and top with Buffalo sauce or hot wing sauce, like Franks, butter and a little bit of water.
Then, it all changes into a delicious hot dip! After the chicken cooks, add some cream cheese and ranch dressing, and shred the mixture with a hand mixer. Super easy!
You can eat this Instant Pot Buffalo chicken dip just like this. Or, you can take it up a notch and make it super cheesy.
Just transfer the dip to an oven-safe dish, throw some shredded cheese on top, and bake until the cheese is melted.
You’ll want to break out the crusty bread or toasted bread rounds for this cheesy Buffalo chicken dip. Wimpy chips won’t work here!
Check out these other hot dip recipes
- Baked Spinach Artichoke Dip
- Cheesy Hot Crab Dip
- Baked Pepperoni Pizza Dip
- Pepperoni Pizza Wonton Cups
- Jalapeno Popper Wonton Cups
- Buffalo Chicken Cups
Recipe for Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip
Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip
Ingredients
- 3 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 12-ounce bottle hot wing sauce, like Franks
- 2 tablespoons water
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup ranch dressing
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Add the chicken breasts to the Instant Pot, and pour hot sauce and water over chicken. Do not stir
- Arrange butter over chicken. Cover with lid, turn vent to Sealing position, and hit PRESSURE COOK for 10 minutes
- Pot will take a few minutes to pressurize, then cook for 10 minutes. Do a quick release OR allow 10 minute natural release, and quick release after that
- When pin drops, open lid, add cream cheese and ranch dressing, and shred chicken with hand mixer until well blended. Or, remove chicken and shred with forks, then return to pot, and mix in ranch and cream cheese until mixture is well blended and creamy
- Pour chicken dip into an oven-safe casserole dish, top with shredded cheese, and bake at 400 degrees for about 10 minutes or until dip is bubbling
Notes
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I hope you enjoy this easy, cheesy Instant Pot Buffalo chicken dip, friends!
Dorothy at Shockinglydelish says
August 13, 2018 at 5:48 pmI love that the chicken cooks in the hot sauce. Soooo much flavor! Love this dip!
Kimberly says
August 13, 2018 at 6:07 pmOooh, look at all that glorious cheese, I want to dive right in!
Anna says
August 13, 2018 at 8:31 pmMy Hubby will love this dip! He could eat Buffalo chicken every day!
Dee says
August 14, 2018 at 7:56 amMy husband is the same way. He loves it!
Demeter says
August 13, 2018 at 9:43 pmI bet this disappears fast at parties! So easy to make in the instant pot!
Dee says
August 14, 2018 at 7:57 amIt’s so much easier and faster in the Instant Pot!
James says
August 14, 2018 at 6:43 amTried this last night and it was great! Tons of flavor and easy!
Dee says
August 14, 2018 at 7:59 amThat’s awesome, James! Glad you liked it!
Jacque Hastert says
August 14, 2018 at 11:14 amMy all-time favorite dip! I will have to dust off the instant pot and give this a try.
Catalina says
August 14, 2018 at 1:22 pmOMG! All that cheese! The perfect dinner for the movie night 🌃
Dee says
August 14, 2018 at 5:57 pmI hadn’t thought of that. Great idea! 🙂
Patricia @ Grab a Plate says
August 15, 2018 at 7:48 amI love Buffalo-everything! I’m excited to try this in the Instant Pot and get this dip on the table even faster!
Miz Helen says
August 20, 2018 at 2:02 pmThis will sure be great for the upcoming game season! Hope you are having a great week and thanks so much for sharing your post with us at Full Plate Thursday!
Miz Helen
showens says
September 24, 2018 at 12:17 pmCan you use frozen chicken, just omit adding water?
Dee says
September 24, 2018 at 6:02 pmI’ve never done that, but you can definitely use frozen. 🙂
Danielle says
February 24, 2019 at 10:34 amWould you change the cook time with frozen chicken?
Dee says
February 24, 2019 at 10:50 pmI would add a couple of minutes, but I know several people who say the cook time is the same — The pot just takes longer to reach pressure.
Karla says
October 27, 2018 at 6:22 amWill a double batch be the same?
Dee says
October 27, 2018 at 12:41 pmIf you mean the cook time, yes, it should be.
Wendy says
December 11, 2018 at 10:25 amAny thoughts on adding blue cheese instead of ranch? I awkwardly have a TON of Blue cheese in my possession.
Dee says
December 11, 2018 at 1:53 pmBlue cheese would be great with this! I personally prefer ranch, so that’s what I use. Let me know how it turns out! 🙂
Susan Houston says
January 20, 2019 at 10:43 amDoes this thincken as it cools? Took it out of oven and it’s watery…
Dee says
January 20, 2019 at 9:16 pmYes — It will thicken up as it cools.
Jason says
January 20, 2019 at 10:12 pmWould I change the recipe at all if I cooked it in a 3qt IP?
Dee says
January 21, 2019 at 11:01 amI’m not familiar with the 3 quart, but you would probably need less water.
Kandi says
February 3, 2019 at 12:48 pmThis dip LITERALLY saved my marriage. Yummers!
Dee says
February 3, 2019 at 10:03 pmWow — sounds like an interesting story! Glad you liked it! 🙂
Julie says
May 11, 2019 at 6:17 amVery good and even better reheated
Dee says
May 13, 2019 at 9:35 amThanks, Julie! I agree — I think it’s delicious reheated!