How to Make Instant Pot® Buffalo Ranch Chicken Dip - A Step-by-Step Guide

Buffalo ranch chicken dip is a classic party appetizer that never fails to please a crowd. The combination of spicy buffalo sauce, creamy ranch dressing, and tender shredded chicken creates a bold and flavorful dip that pairs perfectly with tortilla chips, celery sticks, or crostini. And thanks to the Instant Pot®, you can whip up this addictive appetizer in just a fraction of the time it would take to make it on the stove.

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Ingredients

  • 3 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
  • ¼ cup full-fat coconut milk
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon ranch dressing mix
  • ½ cup hot sauce
  • ¼ cup salted butter
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ cup nutritional yeast
  • 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
  • 2 stalks celery, julienned
  • 1 red bell peppers, cut into strips
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into strips
  • 1 fresh seeded cucumber, cut into strips

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Place chicken breasts in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Add onion, celery, garlic, coconut milk, mayonnaise, ranch dressing mix, hot sauce, butter, and apple cider vinegar. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 20 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  • Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Shred chicken using 2 forks.
  • Select saute setting and stir in 1/4 cup nutritional yeast. Simmer for 5 minutes. Transfer to a serving dish and sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast.
  • Serve with sliced celery, red and yellow bell peppers, and cucumbers for dipping.
  • Nutrition

    367 cal.

    • Total Fat: 19g
    • Saturated Fat: 7g
    • Cholesterol: 122mg
    • Sodium: 621mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 8g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 42g
    • Vitamin C: 33mg
    • Calcium: 43mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 618mg