The Best Smoked Buffalo Chicken Dip 

This Smoked Buffalo Chicken Dip elevates your favorite creamy, spicy appetizer with a wonderful layer of authentic smoky flavor. Using shredded rotisserie chicken, cream cheese, cheddar, hot sauce, and ranch (with optional blue cheese), it’s nestled in a pan and smoked low-and-slow until perfectly melty—ideal for game days or cozy gatherings. The smoky aroma mingles beautifully with buffalo zest, creating a crave-worthy dip that’s effortless to prepare. Serve it warm alongside chips, celery, or baguette, and it’ll disappear faster than you can say “playoff season.” Crowd-pleasing, rich, and irresistibly satisfying.

Ingredients

• 4 cups shredded chicken (like rotisserie chicken)
  
  

• 16 oz (1 lb) cream cheese, softened
  
  

• 1 cup buffalo-style hot sauce
  
  

• ¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese
  
  

• ½ cup ranch dressing
  
  

• ¼ cup shredded pepper jack or mozzarella cheese
  
  

• ½ teaspoon black pepper
  
  

• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  
  

• ¼ teaspoon salt
  
  

• Optional: ¼ cup blue cheese dressing
  
  

Toppings (optional):

• Blue cheese crumbles
  
  

• Sour cream
  
  

• Diced green onions
  
  

• Sliced jalapeño peppers
  
  

• Crumbled bacon
  
  

Directions

1. Preheat smoker (or covered grill with wood chips) to 250 °F.
   
   

2. In a large mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients (including optional blue cheese dressing, if using) and stir until fully blended.
   
   

3. Transfer the dip mixture into an 8×8 aluminum pan, cast-iron skillet, or other grill-safe dish.
   
   

4. Smoke the dip uncovered for 1½ hours at 250 °F, allowing smoky flavor to infuse and the dip to melt beautifully.
   
   

5. Remove from smoker or grill and stir briefly to recombine. 

6. Top with any or all optional toppings, such as blue cheese crumbles, sour cream, green onions, jalapeños, or bacon.
   
   

7. Serve warm with tortilla chips, celery sticks, corn chips, or pork rinds.
   
   

Nutrients (per serving)

(Based on yield of 10 servings)

• Calories: 465 kcal
  
  

• Carbohydrates: 4 g
  
  

• Protein: 31 g
  
  

• Fat: 36 g
  
  

  • Saturated Fat: 15 g
    
    

  • Polyunsaturated Fat: 17 g
    
    

• Cholesterol: 151 mg
  
  

• Sodium: 1313 mg
  
  

• Sugar: 3 g