Keto Buffalo Chicken Dip

This is the ultimate easy Keto Buffalo Chicken Dip ever! It’s cheesy, gooey, hot, and packed with chicken. You can make it start to finish in 30 minutes and dig into one of the best dips you’ll ever taste.  

Whether I am going to a potluck, it’s game day, or we are having a family movie night, I love making this low carb buffalo chicken dip. It’s so flavorful and simple to make; I will find 100 excuses why I need to make it! Once you taste that tangy buffalo flavor, you will feel the same way.

You can make this easy buffalo chicken dip as a side dish, appetizer, or the main dish too. If you are having a game night and want to munch on various foods, be sure to include this dip. It’s one of those recipes that everyone loves, and they don’t even realize or care that it’s keto.

Love Buffalo everything? Try my Buffalo Chicken Thighs and Buffalo Chicken Meatballs next!

Ingredients

• Hot Sauce – The classic red hot sauce will give the most authentic buffalo sauce flavor. To change it up, choose a green hot sauce made from jalapenos.
• Cooked Chicken – Any type of cooked, cubed, or shredded chicken will work. This is a great way to use up leftover chicken.
• Cream Cheese – I use full-fat cream cheese, but low-fat cream cheese can also be used. You want to use softened cream cheese for easier mixing.
• Sour Cream – I like how the tang of sour cream cuts the richness of the mayo and cream cheese. Greek yogurt works too.
• Mayo – Make sure to choose a mayo that has a flavor you enjoy.
• Cheddar Cheese – Shredded cheddar cheese is my top choice in this keto buffalo chicken dip, but shredded mozzarella cheese can be used in a pinch.
• Worcestershire Sauce – Worcestershire is a great flavor enhancer.
• Seasonings – I use garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
• Toppings – These are optional, but I like to drizzle on some ranch dressing or blue cheese dressing and sprinkle on bacon crumbles right before serving.

How To Make Keto Buffalo Chicken Dip

1️⃣ Mix Ingredients

Heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Then stir together half of the cheddar cheese and the cream cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, hot sauce, garlic powder, paprika, salt, Worcestershire, and chicken in a large mixing bowl.

👉 Tip: Using room temperature ingredients is best. It is easiest to mix with very soft cream cheese.

2️⃣ Add to Baking Dish

Spread the mixture into a deep-dish pie pan, casserole dish, or baking dish and sprinkle on the rest of the shredded cheese.

3️⃣ Bake the Dip

Bake the dip in the oven for 20-25 minutes or until it’s hot and bubbly. Drizzle on some blue cheese dressing and bacon crumbles if desired.

Can I Make this in the Slow Cooker, Crock Pot, or Instant Pot? Sure! Just mix the ingredients together and put them in your cooking device. Cook on low until hot and serve it right out of the crockpot.

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Storage

Store any leftover dip in the fridge in the baking dish covered tightly with plastic wrap or in an airtight container for 3-4 days.

Variations

• Spiciness – You can easily vary the spiciness of this by adding extra hot sauce.
• Blue Cheese – If you like the combo of blue cheese dressing and buffalo wings, sprinkle some blue cheese crumbles on top before serving.
• Green Onions – Chopped green onions (scallions) or fresh chives make a nice garnish and add some color.

Common Questions

Is Buffalo Dip Keto?

If you are at a party and see some buffalo dip, chances are that it is keto. There might be some additives or preservatives in the ingredients, but most of the time, it is fine.

It can be tricky to find dippers, though, as it is normally served with tortilla chips. In the worst-case scenario, you can always spoon some on a plate and eat with a fork.

What Do You Serve With Buffalo Chicken Dip?

You can really serve this easy gluten free dip recipe with pretty much anything you like. I usually use crisp keto friendly vegetables like cucumbers or thinly sliced zucchini, but I wanted to give you some ideas. Take a look at these ideas to consider:

• Veggies – Celery sticks, carrot sticks, bell pepper slices, broccoli florets, cauliflower florets, there are plenty of choices.
• Leaf Lettuce – Use large leaf lettuce and add the dip to make a yummy buffalo chicken wrap.
• Crackers – I often like to dip these keto cheese crackers into this low carb buffalo chicken dip, and it’s out of this world.
• Low Carb Chips – Any kind of keto friendly chips would be good too, such as parmesan crisps.
• Pork Rinds – If you enjoy pork rinds, go ahead and use them to eat this dip. They are crispy and flavorful too.
• Low Carb Tortilla Chips – There are many brands of keto tortilla chips on the market nowadays or you can make your own.
• Low Carb Tortillas – You can also just spoon some dip down the center of a keto friendly tortilla, add some lettuce, and wrap it up.

For anyone not on a keto diet you can offer regular chips, baguette slices,

Can I Make Buffalo Chicken Dip In Advance?

Yes, absolutely! Prep the ingredients and add them all to the deep dish pie pan. Cover the pan and put it in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours. Then bake as directed and enjoy!

Additionally, you can bake the buffalo chicken dip ahead of time, too. Just bake as the instructions state and let it cool down. Once cool, cover and put in the fridge for 3-4 days. Reheat in the microwave or in the oven. It makes great leftovers too.

Do I Have To Use Canned Chicken?

No, you don’t have to use canned chicken to make this keto buffalo chicken dip recipe. But it is an easy and quick option that allows you to make buffalo chicken dip with very little planning or notice.

You can use cooked chopped chicken breast, shredded chicken, cooked chicken thighs, or rotisserie chicken if you don’t want to use canned. Additionally, you could also use turkey or other kinds of meat for a unique variety, too.

Keto Buffalo Chicken Dip

Taryn Scarfone

This is the best easy Keto Buffalo Chicken Dip! It’s cheesy, tangy, spicy, packed with chicken, and ready in under 30 minutes!

5 from 39 votes

Print Recipe

Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Course Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine American

Servings 10

Calories 335

Ingredients

 

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• 8 oz shredded cheddar divided
• 8 oz cream cheese
• 1/2 cup mayo
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 2 tbsp hot sauce
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp salt
• dash Worcestershire
• 12.5 oz canned chicken (one large can) or shredded cooked chicken

Optional Toppings

• blue cheese dressing or ranch dressing
• bacon crumbles

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 400.
• Mix half of the cheddar cheese and all the other ingredients together. Add to a deep-dish pie plate. Top with the remaining cheddar cheese.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes until hot and bubbly.
• Optional: Drizzle or spread a little blue cheese or ranch dressing on top of the dip and sprinkle with bacon crumbles.

Notes

Nutrition: the nutrition facts are per serving based on 10 servings in this recipe. Each serving is approximately 4 oz. Each serving has only 2 total carbs and 1 NET carb.

To Reheat: warm the dip in the oven at 350 degrees F. for 10-12 minutes or until hot all the way through. You can also cover with a paper towel and microwave for 1-2 minutes until hot. 

To Freeze: don’t freeze this dip because the texture will end up strange, and it won’t taste as good. 

Substitutions: swap out the canned chicken for chicken breasts, chicken thighs, or rotisserie chicken. Just make sure the chicken is cooked before adding to the dip. You can also use turkey, cauliflower for a vegetarian version, or other kinds of meat.

Prep Time: you can prep the entire dish and refrigerate for up to 24 hours before baking. 

Nutrition

Serving: 4oz (approx)Calories: 335Carbohydrates: 2gProtein: 16gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 77mgSodium: 650mgPotassium: 136mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 772IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 203mgIron: 1mg

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Originally Published August 12, 2020. Revised and Republished December 12, 2025.