Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip
Posted: 08/31/21
Updated: 12/11/24
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This Instant Pot buffalo chicken dip is cheesy, delicious, and ready in just 20 minutes! It’s a quick and easy take on a comforting classic. Whip this easy recipe together for friends, family, or your next potluck!
What Makes This Recipe So Good
- It takes just 20 minutes to make! It’s the fastest method to creating this crowd-pleasing dip. I love throwing this quick recipe together when I’m entertaining, but am short on time.
- It all comes together in the Instant Pot! Let’s face it, one pot meals are the best. And this Instant Pot buffalo chicken dip is no exception!
- It’s creamy, cheesy, and loaded with flavor! Spicy hot sauce, zesty ranch dressing, and three (yes, three!) different kinds of cheese make this dip totally irresistible.
Key Ingredients
Hot Sauce – I prefer Frank’s Red Hot Sauce in my buffalo chicken recipes, though any hot sauce will work. You could even use a buffalo sauce instead if you’d like. If not using Frank’s, Tabasco or Cholula hot sauce are very similar and will yield delicious results.
Ranch Dressing – Ranch dressing not only adds to the creaminess of this dip, but to the flavor as well! It’s the perfect zesty and tangy addition to this recipe. If you prefer a thicker dip, then you can use a packet of ranch seasoning in place of the ranch dressing in this recipe.
Chef’s Tips
- If you’re having trouble getting the cheese to melt in the last step, simply set your Instant Pot to sauté mode. This will reheat the Instant Pot and ensure all the cheese melts much quicker!
- Aim to cover the chicken in hot sauce and ranch dressing before cooking. When the surface of the chicken is completely covered in sauce, it will soak up as much of that delicious flavor as possible. You can even give the ingredients a quick stir before securing the lid if you’d like!
- For an even thicker dip, add an extra cup of cheddar cheese! Depending on your preferences, you may want to thicken this recipe up. Therefore, an extra cup or so of shredded cheese will do the trick.
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Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip
This Instant Pot buffalo chicken dip is cheesy, delicious, and ready in just 20 minutes! It's a quick and easy take on a comforting classic. Whip this easy recipe together for friends, family, or your next potluck!
servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup hot sauce such as Frank's Hot Sauce
- ½ cup ranch dressing
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Equipment
- Instant Pot
Instructions
- Place chicken in Instant Pot and cover with hot sauce, ranch dressing, and butter.
- Cook on manual high pressure for 15 minutes, then quick release steam.
- Remove lid, shred chicken with two forks, then add in the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and mozzarella cheese. Stir until cheese has melted.
Notes
Recipe yields approximately 6 servings. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.
Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving out of 6 using specific ingredients listed above. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.
To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by 6. Result will be the weight of one serving.
Nutrition Information
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 390kcal | Protein: 21g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Total Carbs: 3g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Net Carbs: 2g | Vitamin C: 24mg | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 1358mg | Potassium: 288mg | Calcium: 204mg | Iron: 1mg
Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.
Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.
To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by the desired number of servings. Result will be the weight of one serving.
Teenager approved! This dinner was a hit at home. Versatile- it was put in a tortilla as a wrap, served over chips, over rotisserie chicken (for more chicken, less buffalo ranch cheese goodness). Sides were celery and carrots. Definitely a repeat dinner choice.
Talk about a rave review! Thank you so much for sharing, D – you totally made our day! And serving it in a wrap is a great idea, I’ll definitely have to try that next time!
Would give more stars if possible. Love this simple recipe! So delicious and now it’s a must at all events! I double the recipe and don’t use green onions but supperrrrrr delicious highly recommend!
Thank you for the wonderful review, Codi! It’s such a delicious dip! So glad you love it.
Turns out perfect! Thank you!
That’s so great, Kara! Thanks for the review!
This was so good and easy to make! My family loved it!
So glad it was hit! Thanks so much for the review, Patti!
Love this recipe! So easy and it can be a meal on an evening of movie night.
That’s perfect!! So happy to hear you enjoyed it ♥
Love this recipe! I’ve made it more then once now. A crowd pleaser for sure, thanks for the recipe!
So glad you enjoy it! 🙂
I love Buffalo chicken dip and your instant pot recipe looks delish.
It really is! Hope you enjoy it when you try it.
Can I use frozen chicken breast?
Sure! Let it thaw overnight first, or follow the instructions above, but cook the chicken on Manual High Pressure for 15 minutes and then let the steam Natural Release for 5 minutes before Quick Releasing any remaining steam.