🏈 What Makes This Recipe So Good
We’re pretty big fans of buffalo chicken around here, in any and every form. Wings, dips, tacos, pizza, you name it. We’ve been making buffalo chicken dip in the Crockpot for ages, and then it occured to me. How do you make slow cooker buffalo chicken dip even better? You cook it even faster. Enter: the Instant Pot. We’re talking minutes, y’all. Not hours. Minutes. Buffalo chicken dip is super creamy, super rich, and super moist. I mean, it’s a mixture of cream cheese, ranch dressing, shredded cheese, hot sauce, and shredded chicken, so you KNOW it has to be good! Since it’s so creamy, I always pair it with tortilla chips, buttery crackers, or celery sticks – something that’s got a really satisfying crunch. If your Instant Pot’s big enough, you can totally double this recipe to serve a larger group. The cook times will stay the same, even when you’re doubling the chicken. The Instant Pot will just take a little longer to pressurize.
🍗 Chef’s Tips
Use ranch dressing, not a packet of ranch dip mix. The dressing not only gives the dip that tasty ranch flavor, but it also adds to the creaminess of the dish overall. Without it, the buffalo chicken dip won’t be as rich or as moist. New to shredding chicken, or just want to try a different method for a change? Check out my post all about my top 5 easiest ways to shred chicken. A little spoiler: I tend to go back and forth between the hand mixer and the 2-forks methods! If you really want to take things to the next level, transfer the prepared buffalo chicken dip to a cast-iron skillet, then sprinkle a little more shredded cheese over the top. Pop the whole thing under the broiler for a minute or two right before serving, just enough so the top gets really bubbly and a little browned.
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