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Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip
My Instant Pots, yes plural because I own 3, are always in use.
Especially now with the kids home for the holidays and the fact the government in Ontario has delayed the start date for in-person school.
I don’t know about you, but it seems my kids are always eating and if they are not eating they are telling me they are hungry!
Having my Instant Pots has allowed me to make meals in a snap with little effort and clean up.
The last thing I need when trying to work from home is to be a slave in the kitchen cooking and cleaning up.
This Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip is a perfect quick lunch, dinner or appetizer.
You can serve with crackers, tortilla chips, toasted baguette, or raw veggies.
Or, if you are needing a more filling meal, add in a box of cooked macaroni for a buffalo chicken mac & cheese!
I’ve also used this on Taco Tuesday making some incredible buffalo chicken tacos – YUM.
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Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip
Spice up your life with this insanely cheesy and delicious Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip!
Make it as an appetizer for a celebration or game night.
Toss it in tortillas with some fresh veggies and salsa for your next taco night.
Add in some cooked macaroni to make a hearty buffalo chicken mac & cheese.
However you serve it, it’s super easy to make and is packed with flavour, your family will love it!
Also, don’t forget to check out 50 other awesome appetizer and quick meal ideas at the end of the blog post below.
What You Will Need:
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup hot sauce
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast
- 2 tablespoons ranch seasoning mix, optional
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese
- ½ cup blue cheese crumbles, optional
- Up to ¼ cup all-purpose flour (see notes)
- Parsley or Green Onions, for garnish
Yields: 4-6 servings
How To Make Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip
Follow along with the Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip step-by-step process photos and then find the printable recipe below!
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Gather all of the ingredients you will need to make this delicious Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip.
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Heat the Instant Pot using the sauté function.
Add the butter and stir until it has fully melted.
Next, stir in the hot sauce.
Add the chicken breast and stir to coat it with the hot sauce.
Sprinkle over the ranch seasoning.
Attach the lid and ensure the valve is in the sealing position.
Cook using the Pressure Cook Manual setting for 12 minutes.
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When the Instant Pot has finished cooking, release the pressure manually by switching the valve to the venting position.
Be careful, the valve will steam and may splatter!
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Remove the chicken and shred it into small pieces.
Return the shredded chicken to the instant pot.
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Add in the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, Monterey jack cheese, and blue cheese.
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Heat the Instant Pot again using the sauté function and stir until the cheeses have fully melted.
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If you would like a thick and extra creamy dip, add up to ¼ cup of flour and stir until the mixture has thickened — about 5 minutes.
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Like it extra cheesy?
Sprinkle over an additional 1 cup of cheddar or Monterey jack and set the Instant Pot to pressure cook manual setting for 2 minutes.
Release the pressure manually once the Instant Pot has finished.
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Garnish with parsley or green onions, if desired.
This dip can be kept warm using the keep warm setting on the Instant Pot for up to one hour.
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Serve with crackers, tortilla chips, toasted baguette, or raw veggies.
Store any leftover dip in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two days.
Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup hot sauce
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast
- 2 tablespoons ranch seasoning mix, optional
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese
- ½ cup blue cheese crumbles, optional
- Up to ¼ cup all-purpose flour (see notes)
- Parsley or Green Onions, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the Instant Pot using the saute function.
- Add the butter and stir until it has fully melted.
- Next, stir in the hot sauce.
- Add the chicken breast and stir to coat it with the hot sauce. Sprinkle over the ranch seasoning.
- Attach the lid and ensure the valve is in the sealing position. Cook using the pressure cook manual setting for 12 minutes.
- When the Instant Pot has finished cooking, release the pressure manually by switching the valve to the venting position. Be careful, the valve will steam and may splatter!
- Remove the chicken and shred it into small pieces. Return the shredded chicken to the instant pot, along with the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, Monterey jack cheese, and blue cheese.
- Heat the Instant Pot again using the saute function. Stir until the cheeses have fully melted.
- If you would like a thick and extra creamy dip, add up to ¼ cup of flour and stir until the mixture has thickened -- about 5 minutes. *Optional
- Want it extra cheesy? Sprinkle over an additional 1 cup of cheddar or Monterey jack and set the Instant Pot to pressure cook manual setting for 2 minutes. Release the pressure manually once the Instant Pot has finished. *Optional
- Garnish with parsley or green onions, if desired.
- This dip can be kept warm using the keep warm setting on the Instant Pot for up to one hour. Serve with crackers, tortilla chips, toasted baguette, or raw veggies. Store any leftover dip in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two days.
Notes
- The chicken breast in this recipe can be substituted for leftover rotisserie chicken. Just skip steps 1-4 and go straight to combining all of the ingredients and cooking until melted.
- If you don’t want to use Ranch Seasoning, you can substitute 1 teaspoon of garlic powder and 1 teaspoon of dried parsley flakes and the recipe will still be delicious!
- You can use any combination of cheeses in this recipe. Mozzarella will make the best cheese pulls, but cheddar and Monterey jack provide the most flavour. Blue cheese is a great addition to the buffalo flavour.
- I add the full ¼ cup of flour because I like my buffalo chicken dip to have a thick sauce. If you prefer a thinner sauce, start with 1 tablespoon of flour and keep adding it until you reach your desired consistency.
- This also makes a delicious base for pasta. Just add in a box of cooked elbow macaroni for a delicious buffalo chicken mac and cheese!
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