Instant Pot buffalo chicken dip is a classic game day recipe, made with chicken breasts, cream cheese, shredded cheese, and hot sauce.
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Buffalo chicken dip is a crowd favorite at any gathering, from football parties to the office potluck.
Using the Instant Pot is a fast and easy way to cook the chicken breasts from scratch rather than using rotisserie chicken. Electric pressure cookers also have a handy "keep warm" setting, so you can keep your chicken dip at the right temperature until it's time to serve.
If you're in the mood for more buffalo recipes, try Buffalo Turkey Meatballs or Buffalo Chicken Thighs.
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Ingredients
- boneless skinless chicken breasts
- hot sauce - I use Frank's RedHot Original Cayenne Pepper Sauce
- ranch dressing
- butter
- cream cheese
- shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- shredded mozzarella cheese
- Worcestershire sauce
- garlic powder
- green onion, optional
See the recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
Put chicken breast in the bottom of the Instant Pot liner.
Pour the hot sauce and ranch of the chicken. Place the butter on top of the chicken.
Close the lid and set it to sealing. Pressure cook on HIGH for 10 minutes. It will take the Instant Pot about 10 minutes to come to pressure before the cooking time begins.
After cooking, allow for 5 minutes of natural release followed by a quick release. When all the pressure is released, open the lid. The chicken should reach a minimum internal temperature of 165°F. Remove the chicken, setting it aside in a medium-sized bowl.
With the Instant Pot set to Warm, place the softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar, and shredded mozzarella to the sauce in the pot, breaking up the cream cheese and whisking until the cheese mixture is smooth or mostly smooth.
Forgot to soften the cream cheese? Place the unwrapped cream cheese on a microwave-safe plate and microwave it on high for about 15 seconds.
Shred the chicken with two forks or a hand mixer and add it back to the pot, stirring it into the cheese mixture. Mix in Worcestershire sauce and onion powder.
Transfer to a serving dish such as a pie dish or a ceramic tart dish.
Serve with a drizzle of ranch or hot sauce or top with blue cheese, green onions, or chives (optional).
Try the mild version
For a mild heat that still packs in that buffalo sauce flavor, try these tips:
- Cut the hot sauce in half and add 2 tablespoons of tomato sauce. This is not the same thing as pasta sauce. Tomato sauce can be found in a can on the same aisle as diced tomatoes.
- Mix in a quarter cup of mayo or sour cream at the end when you stir in the chicken.
- Drizzle the top of the dip with sour cream or ranch dressing.
Foods to serve with buffalo chicken dip
Here are a few ideas of foods to dip in buffalo chicken dip:
- Carrots sticks, carrot chips, or baby carrots
- Celery
- Tortilla chips
- Crackers
- Pretzels
- Toasted baguette slices (crostini)
Equipment
Pressure cooker: This Instant Pot buffalo chicken dip recipe is made in an electric pressure cooker. I use the Instant Pot Duo 6-quart pressure cooker.
Mixer: I recommend using a hand mixer or stand mixer to shred the chicken quickly. It only takes one to two minutes to shred chicken this way.
If you do not have a mixer, you can shred the chicken using two forks by pulling the forks apart to shred the meat.
Serving dish: A pie plate or a ceramic tart dish are great serving dishes for dips.
📖 Recipe
Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
- ¾ cup hot sauce
- 1 cup ranch dressing
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons green onion chopped, optional
Instructions
- Put chicken breast in the bottom of the Instant Pot liner. Pour the hot sauce and ranch of the chicken. Place the butter on top of the chicken.
- Close the lid and set it to sealing. Pressure cook on HIGH for 10 minutes. It will take the Instant Pot about 10 minutes to come to pressure before the cooking time begins.
- After cooking, allow for 5 minutes of natural release followed by a quick release. When all the pressure is released, open the lid. The chicken should reach a minimum internal temperature of 165°F. Remove the chicken, setting it aside in a medium-sized bowl.
- With the Instant Pot set to Warm, place the softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar, and shredded mozzarella to the sauce in the pot, breaking up the cream cheese and whisking until the cheese mixture is smooth or mostly smooth.
- Shred the chicken with two forks or a hand mixer and add it back to the pot, stirring it into the cheese mixture. Mix in Worcestershire sauce and onion powder.
- Transfer to a serving dish such as a pie dish or a ceramic tart dish. Serve with a drizzle of ranch or hot sauce or top with blue cheese, green onions, or chives (optional).
Notes
Nutrition
Note: Nutrition was estimated using WP Recipe Maker.
Food safety
Remember to always read your pressure cooker user manual for safety tips.
- Cook chicken to a minimum temperature of 165°F (74°C)
- Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
- Wash hands after touching raw meat
Carol says
This is a great dish for summer BBQs, too! In fact, we're serving it up for tomorrow's Memorial Day weekend family pool day. It's delicious and everyone loves it. Thanks, Kelsey, for another great recipe!
Amy Cline says
Thanks for posting Kelsey! I’m glad I searched the group for this. I just made this and it’s somehow better than when I do it in the oven