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    Published: Dec 5, 2021 · Modified: Jan 22, 2023 by Kayla · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Dairy-Free Buffalo Chicken Dip (The BEST)

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    This Dairy-Free Buffalo Chicken Dip is seriously the best buffalo chicken dip recipe ever. I remember making it all the time before I went dairy free and it was like a clear flashback when taking my first bite of it. It's a classic tasting buffalo chicken dip recipe and not even the dairy-free substitutes can change that.

    Holding a tortilla chip that's been dipped in the dairy-free buffalo chicken dip that is topped with green onions. Served with a side of tortilla chips in a white bowl in the bottom left corner, and bright green celery on a white plate in the bottom right corner.

    This recipe was inspired by Jessica Randhawa's highly reviewed buffalo chicken dip recipe on her blog theforkedspoon.com. I put my own spin on it and made it dairy free of course! This recipe is also low carb and naturally gluten free, but can also be made egg free and soy free as well. Keep reading to find out more!

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    • 📝Ingredients
    • 🥚Substitutions
    • 🔪Instructions
    • 🧊Storing
    • ❓Frequently Asked Questions
    • Other Dairy-Free Dips You May Like
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments
    Ingredients to make dairy-free buffalo chicken dip.

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    📝Ingredients

    Chicken breasts- you can use raw chicken breasts and boil them, or go for a short cut and shred up some of the white meat of an already cooked rotisserie chicken! If you enjoy using canned chicken, you can go ahead and use it. But nothing beats cooking it yourself!

    Dairy-free cream cheese- I use Tofutti brand, but you can use your favorite tasting one!

    Dairy-free ranch dressing- I use Sir Kensington's classic ranch dressing. I think it tastes just like one with dairy would. I love it! My husband likes it too and he is not dairy free, but he is in fact a ranch snob!

    Franks RedHot Sauce- I have always used Franks RedHot Sauce in buffalo chicken dip and, really, it's always been my go-to hot sauce!

    Onion powder

    Garlic powder

    Ground black pepper

    Green onions- these are totally optional!

    🥚Substitutions

    Egg-free options- If you need a dairy and egg free ranch dressing you can use Hidden Valley's Plant Powered Dairy-Free Ranch. This ranch is NOT soy free.

    Soy-free options- Daiya's Homestyle Ranch Dressing is dairy, egg, soy and gluten free! And pretty tasty too!

    If you're also soy free, you'll of course need a dairy and soy-free cream cheese. Miyoko's Creamery Organic Vegan cream cheese is dairy, soy and nut free. The Toffuti cream cheese I use is NOT soy free.

    🔪Instructions

    Place the chicken breasts in a pot of boiling water and cover with a lid. Let it boil for about 30-35 minutes or until completely cooked.

    Boiled chicken breasts in a stainless steel pot, submerged in the water.

    Once finished, remove from the water and let it cool before handling.

    In a sauce pan over medium-low heat, add some of the softened non-dairy cream cheese, the dairy-free ranch and hot sauce. Mix well while working out the lumps of cream cheese with the back of a spoon (takes about 2-3 minutes to fully melt and combine).

    Dairy-free cream cheese, dairy-free ranch and hot sauce melted and combined in a stainless steel pan.

    Mix in the spices.

    Shred the chicken and mix into the sauce.

    Shredded chicken and spices mixed in with the sauce in a stainless steel pan.
    In these next few photos, I've used 4 cups of shredded chicken. So, it is a little bit thicker/meatier but still plenty creamy when you dip into it. In the first image on this blog post, you will see the casserole dish of buffalo chicken dip where I used closer to 3 cups of shredded chicken. It really is preference here.

    Pour the contents into a lightly oiled 9x9 casserole dish.

    Dairy-free buffalo chicken dip in a shallow white casserole pan before going into the oven.

    Bake at 350°F for about 10-15 minutes.

    Overhead view of baked dairy-free buffalo chicken dip in a white casserole dish, topped with green onions on a white background.

    🧊Storing

    Leftovers will last in the fridge in an airtight container for 3-4 days.

    ❓Frequently Asked Questions

    ⁉️ Why does my buffalo chicken dip look greasy?

    A lot of people have said that buffalo chicken dips are just greasy. Which is true. A lot of them are! They have a high fat content and the oils begin to separate when cooked for a long time.

    But how do you make your buffalo chicken dip NOT greasy? Don't over bake it! If you bake it too long, it will get real greasy real quick! This goes for any buffalo chicken dip, dairy free or not.

    In fact, in this recipe everything should already be cooked and then warmed over the stove. And there's no shredded "cheese" included. So nothing needs to melt. Therefore, you technically don't have to bake it and can serve as is, warm. But, we bake it just enough to get a little extra creaminess, a nicer color, and to help it keep warm longer without getting to the point where the oils begin to separate.

    🥘 Can you make this dairy-free buffalo chicken dip in the slow cooker?

    Yes. But I recommend melting the sauce over the stove as normal, mixing in the shredded chicken and spices, and then adding it to the crockpot to be left on warm, not low.

    The reason I recommend avoiding cooking it on low is because you'll run into the chance of it overcooking. If that happens, the oils will separate and your chicken dip will look greasy. The warm setting works much better, as it's just keeping it warm and ready to serve for longer periods of time!

    ⏱ Can you make buffalo chicken dip ahead of time?

    You can prepare the dip and place it in the oiled casserole dish the night before you need to serve it. Cover the casserole dish with a lid or wrap it tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil, and store it in the refrigerator. When ready to bake, remove the covering off the dish and bake it at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 15 minutes until warmed. Be careful not to bake it for too long so the oils do not separate.

    🧊 Can you freeze buffalo chicken dip?

    Yes. You can keep it frozen in a freezer safe, airtight container for up to a couple of months. When ready to serve, just use the defrost setting on your microwave until completely thawed. Once it's thawed you can quickly warm it there in the microwave.

    🥛Can you put milk in buffalo chicken dip?

    If you need to thin out your dish of chicken dip, you can use a tablespoon at a time of your favorite tasting unsweetened/unflavored plant milk. However, I would personally opt for melting more dairy-free cream cheese in it for a creamier consistency.

    🍞Is there gluten in buffalo chicken dip?

    The ingredients that go in buffalo chicken dip are typically gluten free. However, it's always a good idea to check ingredient labels, especially on ranch dressings.

    Other Dairy-Free Dips You May Like

    Dairy-Free Spinach Artichoke Dip

    The Perfect Vegan Cheese Sauce

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    📖 Recipe

    Holding a tortilla chip that's been dipped in the dairy-free buffalo chicken dip that is topped with green onions. Served with a side of tortilla chips in a white bowl in the bottom left corner.

    Dairy-Free Buffalo Chicken Dip

    Kayla
    This really is the best dairy-free buffalo chicken dip. It's made without mayo and has a classic taste that not even the dairy-free substitutes can change! Serve it up as an appetizer for any get together for your friends and family! Enjoy!
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    Prep Time 3 mins
    Cook Time 48 mins
    Total Time 51 mins
    Course Appetizer
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6
    Calories 410 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 3-4 cups shredded chicken breasts roughly 3 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts **see notes
    • 8 ounces dairy-free cream cheese softened
    • 1 cup dairy-free ranch dressing
    • ½ cup Franks RedHot Sauce original
    • 1 teaspoon onion powder
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
    • green onions for topping optional

    Instructions
     

    • Place the chicken breasts in a pot of boiling water and cover with a lid. Let it boil for about 30-35 minutes or until completely cooked.
    • Once finished, remove from the water and let it cool before handling.
    • In a sauce pan over medium-low heat, add some softened non-dairy cream cheese, the ranch and hot sauce. Mix well while working out the lumps of cream cheese (takes about 2-3 minutes to fully melt and combine).
    • Mix in the spices.
    • Shred the chicken and mix into the sauce.
    • Pour the contents into a lightly oiled 9x9 casserole dish and bake at 350°F for about 10-15 minutes.
    • Serve warm and enjoy!

    Notes

    If you like a meatier buffalo chicken dip, use about 4 cups of shredded chicken. If you like more of a creamier, and just a little less meaty buffalo chicken dip, use about 3 cups of chicken. 
    I also wouldn't bake this buffalo chicken dip for any longer than 15 minutes! The oils will start to separate and it will look greasy! A good range should be between 10-15 minutes in the oven.
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 410kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 19gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 1156mgPotassium: 171mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 29IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 1mg
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    **Note: Nutrition label is just an estimate. Amounts may vary based on products you use.

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    1. Kristin says

      December 07, 2021 at 12:51 pm

      The instructions say to mix cream cheese, ranch, hot sauce and mayo together, but in the ingredient list, there isn't mayo listed.

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      • Kayla says

        December 07, 2021 at 2:19 pm

        Hi, Kristin! Thank you for pointing that out! Mayo is not supposed to be part of this recipe. It is now updated. Sorry for the confusion!

        Reply
    2. Kylee says

      December 07, 2021 at 9:02 pm

      Could I do this in a crockpot??!

      Reply
      • Kayla says

        December 08, 2021 at 5:16 pm

        I haven't tried this in the crockpot yet, so I can't say for sure how it will turn out. I would just be careful not to overcook it or the oils will separate and cause it to look greasy! If you decide to try it in a crockpot, you'll have to report back and share how it turned out!

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