how long does buffalo chicken dip take to cook
Buffalo chicken dip usually takes about 20–30 minutes to cook in the oven at 350°F (175°C) once all the ingredients are mixed and in the baking dish.
Quick Scoop
For a classic baked buffalo chicken dip (using pre-cooked chicken):
- Typical oven time: 20–30 minutes at 350°F, until hot, bubbly around the edges, and the cheese is melted and lightly golden.
- If you like it extra browned: You can broil it for an additional 2–3 minutes at the end, watching closely so it doesn’t burn.
- If your chicken isn’t cooked yet: Add roughly 20–25 minutes to poach or cook the chicken separately before mixing it into the dip.
Other methods people use:
- Slow cooker (crockpot): About 3–4 hours on low to heat through, then keep on warm for serving.
- Longer slow-cook for chicken + dip in one: Some recipes cook chicken on low 8–10 hours to shred, then mix into the dip.
- Smoker or grill at 350°F: Around 30–45 minutes until hot and bubbling.
Simple rule of thumb
Once it’s assembled in the dish, plan for roughly 25 minutes of bake time at 350°F, and pull it when it’s fully melted, hot in the center, and bubbling at the edges.
Handy time overview (HTML table)
| Method | Temp | Cook time (dip only) |
|---|---|---|
| Oven baked | 350°F (175°C) | 20–30 minutes, until hot and bubbly | [9][1][3]
| Oven + broil finish | 350°F, then broil | 20–30 minutes bake + 2–3 minutes broil | [3]
| Slow cooker (party mode) | Low | 3–4 hours to heat, then warm | [7]
| Slow cooker (cook chicken + dip) | Low | 8–10 hours for chicken, then mix/shred | [5]
| Smoker / pellet grill | 350°F | 30–45 minutes, until bubbling | [1]
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