Food and Recipes Meat Chicken 15 Buffalo Chicken Recipes That Were Made for Football Season By Mary Shannon Wells Mary Shannon Wells Mary Shannon is a Digital Associate Editor and has been on the Southern Living team since 2017. She helps run the brand's social media accounts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, and TikTok, where she's happily behind the scenes. When she's not ruffling feathers with an etiquette poll via Instagram Stories, she's writing content for the website and assisting in various print projects like gift guides and home stories.She grew up in Mobile, Alabama, which she insists is home to the country's first Mardi Gras (not New Orleans) and now lives in Birmingham with her husband and rescue pup Rocky, whose name is unrelated to The University of Tennessee (Roll Tide). Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on November 2, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Photographer: Jennifer Causey Food Stylist: Melissa Gray Prop Stylist: Kay Clarke Each year around the Super Bowl, our social media feeds are full of wing recipes for the big game. But buffalo chicken goes way beyond drums and flats. One of the most popular ways to enjoy buffalo chicken is in dip form, and we're no stranger to the idea. Whether you're looking for a hands-off slow-cooker version or a cheesy baked variety, we have several delicious buffalo chicken dip recipes to choose from. But our interpretation of buffalo chicken soars past your favorite chip-and-dip dish. From mac and cheese to a new version of your old-school chicken-and-broccoli casserole, our Test Kitchen has mastered the art of dreaming up new ways to use the buffalo chicken flavors you crave. If you're not in the mood to go through a roll of paper towels eating chicken wings, try our boneless buffalo chicken bites or a big batch of sliders that travel well for game days on the road. The only thing these buffalo chicken recipes are missing? A side of homemade buttermilk ranch. Your tailgate will be the talk of campus with these buffalo chicken recipes in tow. 01 of 15 Easy Buffalo Chicken Dip Jennifer Causey; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen Recipe: Easy Buffalo Chicken Dip Every Southern host needs a classic buffalo chicken dip recipe on standby, and this our go-to. All you have to do is stir the ingredients together and bake them in your favorite 13-x 9-inch casserole dish. 02 of 15 Angela's Spicy Buffalo Wings Beth Dreiling Hontzas Recipe: Angela's Spicy Buffalo Wings Be sure to serve these hot buffalo wings with our homemade Cool Ranch Sauce for an easy touch that will impress guests. 03 of 15 Buffalo Chicken Bites Photographer: Jennifer Causey Food Stylist: Melissa Gray Prop Stylist: Kay Clarke Recipe: Buffalo Chicken Bites You just might replace your usual wings recipe with these boneless, mess-free bites for game day. 04 of 15 Buffalo Chicken Sliders Greg DuPree; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners Prop Styling: Christine Keely Recipe: Buffalo Chicken Sliders You really can't go wrong when a recipe starts with King's Hawaiian Rolls. This time, we filled them with two types of cheese, buffalo chicken, and fresh, crunchy toppings like lettuce, red onion, and pickles for a game day-ready snack or main dish. 05 of 15 Buffalo Ranch Chicken-Broccoli Casserole Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis Recipe: Buffalo Ranch Chicken-Broccoli Casserole This one-dish wonder is going to be the kids' favorite way to eat broccoli. "I wish all chicken and broccoli casseroles tasted like this," said one Test Kitchen pro. 06 of 15 Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Kathleen Varner Recipe: Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels How cute are these swirly bites of buffalo chicken goodness? These pinwheels are delicious served warm or at room temp, so they're the ideal tailgating snack. 07 of 15 Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese Photographer: Jennifer Causey Food Stylist: Rishon Hanners Prop Stylist: Christina Daley Recipe: Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese We love a recipe that makes quick use of store-bought rotisserie chicken. This mac and cheese is hearty enough to stand alone as a main dish. 08 of 15 Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip Photographer: Jennifer Causey Food Stylist: Melissa Gray Prop Stylist: Kay Clarke Recipe: Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip Not only is this rich dip totally delicious, but your Instant Pot makes it even easier to put together. 09 of 15 Buffalo Chicken Enchiladas Photographer: Will Dickey Prop Stylist: Missie Crawford Food Stylist: Erin Merhar Recipe: Buffalo Chicken Enchiladas This filling supper combines two kid-friendly dinner favorites—buffalo chicken and enchiladas. This recipe is further proof that our brains love food mashups. 10 of 15 Buffalo Chicken Pull-Apart Bread Micah Leal Recipe: Buffalo Chicken Pull-Apart Bread This fun appetizer starts with a can of refrigerated biscuit dough and couldn't be easier. The kids will love pulling apart each cheesy, gooey bite. 11 of 15 Buffalo Chicken-Cheese Dip Jennifer Davick Recipe: Buffalo Chicken-Cheese Dip This slow-cooker dip genuinely could not be easier to put together. Plus, you can serve it right from the slow-cooker to keep it warm throughout the football game. 12 of 15 Buffalo Chicken Casserole Caitlin Bensel, Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Styling: Audrey Davis Recipe: Buffalo Chicken Casserole This pasta bake is just what to make when you're craving buffalo chicken but don't want to deal with messy hands. 13 of 15 Buffalo Chicken Sliders Johnny Miller; Styling: Sarah Smart Recipe: Buffalo Chicken Sliders Lean ground chicken and whole-grain sliders lighten up game time for a guilt-free snack or main dish. 14 of 15 Slow-Cooker Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe: Slow-Cooker Buffalo Chicken Dip With just a few minutes of hands-on time and the help of your slow cooker, you can put together an appetizer that the whole crew will love. 15 of 15 Loaded Potato and Buffalo Chicken Casserole Daniel Lawson; Styling: Amy Stone Recipe: Loaded Potato and Buffalo Chicken Casserole This cheesy casserole has everything you need for a full meal right in one dish. Be sure to provide extra buffalo sauce and ranch for topping. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit