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Pair this keto buffalo chicken dip with your favorite low-carb side for the perfect keto gameday appetizer. It’s easy to prep and make, uses simple ingredients, and comes out irresistibly yummy.
Why Make This Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe
- Low-carb appetizer for game day: This buffalo chicken dip keto recipe is perfect if you’re looking for something fun to set the gameday mood with fewer carbs than traditional buffalo chicken dip. That said, make this delicious dip as part of an easy appetizer for the football season, Super Bowl, NBA Finals, etc.
- Buffalo chicken flavors in easy dip form: This dish delivers your favorite buffalo flavors in a creamy and cheesy dip.
- Easy Buffalo Chicken Dip recipe with simple ingredients: Easy recipes like these are lifesavers on busy days. This one requires only 8 simple ingredients. Plus, it comes together in less than 30 minutes.
Ingredients Needed
Here is a list of ingredients for the best buffalo chicken dip:
- Chicken thighs: I use boneless and skinless raw chicken thighs
- Ranch seasoning: I use my homemade ranch seasoning. Or, you can use your favorite ranch seasoning mix from the grocery store.
- Smoked paprika: this gives the dip a slightly smokey flavor.
- Hot sauce: I used Frank’s Red Hot Sauce
- Cream cheese: Softened, plain, or flavored (onion and chive would work)
- Sour cream
- Green onions
- Shredded cheese: I use mild cheddar cheese, but sharp cheese will also work
Be sure to check the recipe card at the end of the post for exact ingredient amounts and full instructions.
How To Make Keto Buffalo Chicken Dip
- Add the chicken thighs, ranch seasoning, smoked paprika, and hot sauce into the Instant Pot cooking pot. Mix to combine.
- Pressure cook the chicken on High for 10 minutes. Use the Quick release setting to remove the steam. Remove the chicken thighs from the cooking pot and shred the meat.
- Turn on the sear/saute function to medium/low. Add the cream cheese and mix until smooth.
- Add the chicken and remaining ingredients and stir to combine. Serve the dip in a serving bowl.
What To Serve Buffalo Chicken Dip With
If you’re on a low-carb or keto diet, you’ll need low-carb side dishes for your dip. Below are easy options to consider:
- Pork rinds: these also worked great in these keto nachos
- Chopped vegetables: some of my favorites are celery, bell peppers, broccoli, and more
- Low carb tortillas: you can cut these, then toast or bake them to have chips
- Low carb breads: for example, you could skip the topping on my garlic parmesan bread bites and use those as a scoop for this dip.
Recipe Tips & FAQs
If you have any leftovers of this low carb buffalo chicken dip, the best way to store it is in an airtight container for 3-4 days (max 5 days).
One serving of buffalo chicken dip has less than 10g of carbs. My keto buffalo chicken dip recipe includes low-carb side options to keep the dish keto-friendly.
Buffalo chicken dip is mainly shredded chicken, ranch dressing, seasoning, and cream.
You can have chicken dip with any side of your choice. If you’re on a keto or low-carb diet, consider options like low-carb tortillas, pork rinds, and other keto-friendly sides.
You can have tortilla chips, pita chips, Fritos scoops, and others. Depending on the types of guests you are enjoying these with, you can add these to give more options.
You can buy a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store or use some leftover chicken that you recently cooked (1-2 days old for best results).
Yes, if you prefer! Just be sure to use a casserole dish or baking dish.
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Keto Buffalo Chicken Dip
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Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs Chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
- 1.5 tbsp Homemade Ranch Seasoning Mix, click for my recipe
- 1/2 tsp Smoked Paprika
- 1 cup Hot sauce, I used Frank’s Red Hot
- 8 oz Cream Cheese, softened, plain or flavored one like onion and chive would work
- 1/4 cup Sour Cream
- 1/2 cup green onions
- 1/2 cup Shredded Cheese, I used mild cheddar
Instructions
- Add the chicken thighs, ranch seasoning, smoked paprika, and hot sauce into the Instant Pot cooking pot. Mix to combine.
- Pressure cook the chicken on High for 10 minutes.
- Use the Quick release setting to remove the steam.
- Remove the chicken thighs from the cooking pot and shred the meat.
- Turn on the sear/saute function to medium/low. Add the cream cheese and mix until smooth.
- Add the chicken and remaining ingredients and stir to combine. Serve the dip in a serving bowl.
Nutrition Details
The nutrition facts come from entering the recipe ingredients into Spoonacular API, a database of food ingredients. They may vary for any recipe based on the exact product used. The keto sweeteners I use have 0g net carbs & are not included because sugar alcohols do not impact most people. This is provided as a courtesy, but you can do your own calculations if you wish!
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