You will love this creamy, savory, and a little spicy Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip. The chicken and sauce are easily cooked in the Instant Pot and the dip can be finished in the oven with extra grilled cheese on top. Dip your favorite crackers, corn chips or celery sticks and enjoy over the holidays or while watching the next game or movie.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword Buffalo Chicken, Buffalo Chicken Dip, Chicken Recipes, Dip Recipes, Game Night, Instant Pot Dips, Party Food, Thanksgiving
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 30 minutesminutes
Oven Cheese Grilling 10 minutesminutes
Total Time 50 minutesminutes
Servings 8servings with grilled cheese on top
Calories 265kcal
Author Irena Macri
Ingredients
¼cupchicken stockor water
1lbboneless chicken breastscut into 3 pieces each
½teaspoonsalt
2tablespoonbutter
½cuphot saucee.g. Franks
½cupranch dressing
18-ozpackage of cream cheese softened
1cupshredded Cheddar cheese
¼cupblue cheese or gorgonzolacrumbed
¼cupchopped scallionsspring onions
Optional
½cupextra grated cheese for grilling/baking finish
To Serve
corn chips, celery sticks, crackers
Instructions
Add the chicken stock or water to the bottom of the pot. Place the chicken pieces on the bottom and season with a little salt. Place a few dollops of butter (about 2 tablespoons in total) on top of the chicken in different places.
Pour the hot sauce and the ranch dressing over the top but DO NOT stir.
Secure and lock the lid and set to Pressure Cook on HIGH for 15 minutes. Allow complete NPR and then open the lid. Remove chicken, cool slightly, and shred finely.
Add cream cheese and shredded Cheddar to the sauce in the pot. Stir until the cheeses are melted and the mixture is smooth. You can either keep the pot on Keep Warm setting or use Saute on the Less setting.
Return the chicken to the pot and stir in the sauce.
Serve in a dipping bowl topped with blue cheese and green onions.
Optional: The dip can be transferred to a baking dish and topped with extra cheese to grill under broil for that lovely cheesy crust.