Smoked Buffalo Chicken Dip
This smoked buffalo chicken dip is cooked low and slow at 225°F so it stays creamy and smooth without separating. Made in a cast iron skillet with shredded chicken, buffalo sauce, and cheese, it’s an easy smoker appetizer that’s perfect for game day, parties, and backyard cookouts.
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 392.77kcal
Equipment
- Cast Iron Skillet
- Pellet Smoker
Ingredients
- 2½ cups cooked chicken breast shredded or diced
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
- ½ cup buffalo sauce use your favorite brand
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon green onions chopped
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your smoker to 225°F.
- In a large bowl, combine the chicken, cream cheese, Greek yogurt, and buffalo sauce. Mix until mostly smooth.2½ cups cooked chicken breast, 8 ounces cream cheese, ½ cup Greek yogurt, ½ cup buffalo sauce
- Stir in the salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, green onions, and mozzarella cheese until fully combined.½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder, 1 tablespoon green onions, ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Spread the mixture evenly into a cast iron skillet. Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the top.¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Place the skillet in the smoker for 45–60 minutes, until the dip is hot throughout and lightly bubbling around the edges.
- Remove from the smoker and let the dip rest for 5 minutes before serving. Serve warm with tortilla chips, crackers, or celery sticks.
If the dip starts to look oily around the edges, your smoker is too hot. Lower the temperature slightly.
Notes
- You can assemble the dip up to 24 hours in advance. Cover and refrigerate, then smoke when ready.
- To keep warm for a party, leave the dip in the smoker on low or transfer to a slow cooker set to warm, stirring occasionally. Or use a warming tray.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
- Reheat at 350°F in the oven or air fryer until warm.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 392.77kcal | Carbohydrates: 4.7g | Protein: 33.16g | Fat: 26.46g | Saturated Fat: 14.62g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6.92g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 132.11mg | Sodium: 1351.63mg | Potassium: 303.98mg | Fiber: 0.17g | Sugar: 2.59g | Vitamin A: 883.28IU | Vitamin C: 0.28mg | Calcium: 256.23mg | Iron: 0.95mg
