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Crabby Buffalo Chicken Dip

No crab, just that lovely Old Bay flavor.

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Sep 08, 2026
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With our gameday series off and running, this buff chix dip is by far my favorite iteration I’ve ever had. We’re putting a little Philly spin on it with some Cooper Sharp and some crushed Herr’s chips on top. It’s creamy, spicy, all of your favorite notes of a buffalo chicken dip. With a twist.

Old Bay is one of those flavors that is delightful when used correctly. It’s a fine line between “oh that's delish” and “ew way too much Old Bay,” but when you hit that perfect ratio, it adds such a great flavor and depth to any dish.

I’ll be honest, this recipe came directly from trying to figure out a DC dish that Philly could do better since the Birds are playing the Commanders this week. All I could come up with was Chesapeake Bay… Old Bay… ok let's use Old Bay better than them.

Guess what? I did. This is a top-tier gameday app that will be gone before kickoff. Plus, it’s cheap as hell and it takes about 5 minutes of actual work.

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Estimated Time: 20-30 min

Serves: 6-8

Ingredients:

  • 3 cups shredded rotisserie chicken

  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened

  • 1 cup shredded Cooper Sharp (sub white American here if you don't have it)

  • 3/4 cup buffalo wing sauce

  • 1/2 cup ranch

  • 1-2 tsp Old Bay seasoning

  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder

  • 1/2 cup crushed Herr’s potato chips, for topping

  • Extra Cooper Sharp and Old Bay, for finishing

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