Halloween Buffalo Chicken Skillet Dip

Halloween Buffalo Chicken Skillet Dip

Freaky-Fabulous Dish

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 25m
Cook Time: 35m
Total Time: 1h
Temp.: 400 °F
Servings: 8
Difficulty: Easy
5.0 (14 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

504
Calories
27g
Fat
40g
Carbohydrates
23g
Protein
1g
Fiber
3g
Sugar
Halloween Buffalo Chicken Skillet Dip

Recipe Description

Are you having a small family Halloween party? Then Halloween Buffalo Skillet Dip is definitely worth if you are looking for spooky recipes. This recipe doesn’t require much effort and the kids absolutely adore it. And the whole thing is ready from start to finish in just one hour. So, eat and be scary!

As a mother, I cook this skillet dip every year, and I’m always asked for the recipe. This fang-tastic dip is easy, impressive, and made with simple ingredients. Actually, all you need is some pizza dough store-bought or homemade, two cups of leftover chicken, and lots of cheese. And what’s a dip without ranch and buffalo sauce? If you’re interested, hurry up to pin the recipe!

To prepare this Halloween Buffalo Skillet Dip you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Halloween Buffalo Chicken Skillet Dip

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Steps to make

  1. 1

    Preheat oven

    Step 1 - Halloween Buffalo Chicken Skillet Dip

    Preheat the oven up to 400 °F. Grease an 9-inch oven-safe skillet with some butter.

  2. 2

    Combine dip ingredients

    2 min
    Step 2 - Halloween Buffalo Chicken Skillet Dip

    Use a large-sized bowl to combine already cooked and shredded 2 cups chicken, 8 ounces softened cream cheese, ½ a cup Monterey Jack cheese, ⅔ cup Cheddar cheese, ½ a cup buffalo sauce, and ½ a cup ranch dressing.

  3. 3

    Cut out face details

    3 min
    Step 3 - Halloween Buffalo Chicken Skillet Dip

    Lightly dust a working surface with some flour and roll out 1 tube of pizza dough. For the Jack Lantern’s face decoration cut out a mouth and 3 triangles for eyes and nose.

  4. 4

    Bake

    12 min
    Step 4 - Halloween Buffalo Chicken Skillet Dip

    Bake the cut out pieces for 12 minutes or until slightly risen and golden brown.

  5. 5

    Prepare cheese balls

    5 min
    Step 5 - Halloween Buffalo Chicken Skillet Dip

    Roll out the remaining dough and cut into 15 squares. Place one cube of Cheddar cheese on each square and roll into a ball.

  6. 6

    Arrange cheese balls

    1 min
    Step 6 - Halloween Buffalo Chicken Skillet Dip

    Arrange all of the prepared cheese balls around the edges of the pre-greased skillet.

  7. 7

    Add dip

    2 min
    Step 7 - Halloween Buffalo Chicken Skillet Dip

    Add the dip to the skillet and smooth it out with a spoon.

  8. 8

    Bake

    35 min
    Step 8 - Halloween Buffalo Chicken Skillet Dip

    Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes.

  9. 9

    Decorate

    1 min
    Step 9 - Halloween Buffalo Chicken Skillet Dip

    Once baked, brush all the dough with melted butter and place baked face pieces to decorate the dip.

  10. 10

    Serve

    Step 10 - Halloween Buffalo Chicken Skillet Dip

    Serve warm and enjoy the party!

Enjoy this freaky-fabulous dish during Halloween Night and make your guests shake from its deliciousness. Don’t forget to tag us #cookmerecipes and share your photos!

About the author

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

Recipe Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 (14 reviews)
Zachary Brown
March 31, 2025
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Legendary!

Sarah Johnson
January 10, 2025
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Super easy dip

Roger
December 9, 2024
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Every Halloween, I whip up this Buffalo Chicken Skillet Dip for my family. It’s so easy to make and everyone loves it! It brings back great memories of our Halloween parties, and I always get requests for the recipe.

Ursula Rossi
August 4, 2024
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OMG, this Halloween Buffalo Dip is totally amazing. I made it for a party and everyone devoured it. Super easy to whip up, and the kids couldn't get enough! Def a new fave for my spooky nights!

Catherine Smith
November 20, 2023
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This dip turned out amazing! My kids loved it at our Halloween party. I simply mixed the ingredients and baked it. It was a hit; everyone wanted more! Perfect for spooky gatherings.

Victor
October 20, 2023
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I made this Halloween Buffalo Chicken Skillet Dip for my friends during a small Halloween gathering, and it was a hit! So easy to put together, and the flavor was amazing. Everyone asked for seconds. I love how simple the ingredients are, and it looks spookily delicious.

Laura
October 10, 2023
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This dip rocks! My fam just loves it--we had a blast at our Halloween party last year. Super easy to make, and it's always a hit. Can't believe we went through it all so fast! Definitely making again!

Dude99
August 18, 2023
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Mate, this Halloween Buffalo Dip is wicked! Made it for our little party and everyone devoured it. Super easy to whip up, my missus loved it! Definite crowd-pleaser, can’t wait for next year.

Vicky
February 15, 2023
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I made this Buffalo Chicken Skillet Dip for my Halloween party and it was a hit! So easy to prepare, and everyone loved it. I will deffinitely be making it again next year! Perfect for spooky fun.

Jessica
November 2, 2022
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I made this dip for our Halloween party, and it was a big hit! My kids loved it and keep asking for more. It's so easy to make and perfect for family gatherings. Thanks for this spooky delight!

Olivia
November 3, 2021
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This dip is sooooo gooood! My kids loved it at our Halloween party, super easy too!

Rick
August 24, 2021
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I cooked this Halloween Buffalo Chicken Skillet Dip for a small party, and it was a hit. Everybody loved it, especially the kids. It's so simple to make. I'll definetly be making this every year from now on.

Karen Smith
January 29, 2021
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Fantastic

Athina
October 16, 2020
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Amazing! This would be a hit on our Halloween table.

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