This cheese ball recipe uses buffalo chicken to add tons of spicy flavor! It’s great with crackers, celery, and carrots!
Can we chat for a moment about cheese balls and how they are sorta one of my favorite foods?
Whoever had the idea to roll cheese into a ball and serve it as a snack was sort of brilliant.
In fact, I think I’ll be divorcing my husband and marrying that person instead. We’d be a match made in heaven. Sorry, husband. It was fun while it lasted. Please be sure to empty out your side of the dresser. I’ll need extra cheese storage.
Wait, what? Did we get off topic? 
To be perfectly honest here, I don’t think my husband would leave the house if there was a cheeseball affair going on. You see, the man loves a good cheese ball as much as I do.
Take my peanut butter and chocolate chip cheese ball recipe, for instance. He hogs the thing. Rude.
Of course, he’s sorta a wimp when it comes to spicy food, so this buffalo chicken cheese ball recipe is one that I get to enjoy mostly by myself. He still picks at it, because it’s good. He just can’t handle too much buffalo flavor at once, so I have time to shovel it all in before his mouth cools down enough for the next few bites.
Winning.
This recipe is super easy to throw together and it really is a crowd pleaser. I mean, everyone loves buffalo chicken! My buffalo chicken pizza recipe, buffalo chicken mac and cheese, and buffalo chicken salad are always a hit too!
Are you a buffalo lover? And if you are, do you prefer ranch or blue cheese? Personally, I’m not a fan of blue cheese – like, at all. So I ranch all of my buffalo chicken recipes up. You can swap in some blue cheese if that’s your thing, though.
Buffalo Chicken Cheese Ball
Ingredients
- 16 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- 1/4 cup Ranch seasoning powder
- 1/2 cup hot sauce
- 8 ounces cheddar cheese grated
- 3/4 cup shredded chicken
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat together the cream cheese, ranch seasoning, and hot sauce until well combined.
- Mix in the cheddar cheese and chicken until combined.
- Tear off a 12 inch piece of plastic wrap and pile the cheese mixture in the center. Bring up the edges of the plastic wrap and shape the cheese mixture into a ball.
- Refrigerate for two hours. Remove from the refrigerator, unwrap the plastic wrap, and reshape as needed.
- Serve with crackers, celery, and carrots.
cookingwithcurls says
Looks amazing Karly! I only wish I could eat dairy so I could try it:( Have a great day!
Becky @lovetobeinthekitchen says
This looks amazing! I love cheese and buffalo wings so this is a match made in heaven!
Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes says
This is such a great idea! I love buffalo chicken dishes, too 🙂
Ashley says
There’s a National Cheese Ball Day? Of course there is. 🙂 I love me a good cheese ball and sharp cheese, and I think this buffalo chicken one sounds (and looks) so good!
Rachel @ Baked by Rachel says
There’s really a national cheese ball day? lol What will they think of next?
Cassie | Bake Your Day says
I love it, Karly! I had no idea about national cheese ball day. Dang it!
Joanne says
Anything that involves a hunk of cheese that big has to be a good thing! And I love that you added some buffalo spice to it!
Tieghan says
Buffalo anything and I am sold!
Jennifer @ Not Your Momma's Cookie says
Yum, yum! This looks awesome 🙂 I just tried buffalo chicken dip for the first time a couple months ago and I was all like, “where have you been all of my life!?” 🙂
Erika @Southern Souffle says
This looks yum!!
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My husband loves all things buffalo! He’ll be a happy man when this cheese ball makes an appearance at our house!
Robyn | Add a Pinch says
I’m craving this cheese ball like nobody’s business! YUM! I bet the Aged Reserve is perfect in this!
Erin @ Dinners, Dishes and Desserts says
Cheeseballs are always a hit, and so is anything buffalo – way to go with this one!
sally @ sallys baking addiction says
WHAT!!!! pinch me, I’m dreaming!! Karly, I need this right now. On a huge plate and I will not share. I’m seriously. Whoa. amazing. Freaking out. Pinning.
Wendy says
Cheese balls look so impressive as an appetizer! The combo of flavors here is mouth watering. I love cheese with veggies and rarely think of making a cheese ball for just the fun of eating it. I need to do something about that!
Jocelyn @BruCrew Life says
We are on the same buffalo chicken train…and I never want to get off! This is such a fun cheese ball flavor. I am totally craving one right now!!!
Katrina @ In Katrina's Kitchen says
Cheeseball for the win. That is all.
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Desiree @ Th e36th Avenue says
Looks yummy!
I am pinning 🙂
Lindz says
Omg looks so good!
lynnb says
I just made this today for easter. I didn’t have any dry ranch dressing so I used ranch dressing. I also put in some chopped celery(1 stalk) a small can of chopped jalapeno and used a can of chopped chicken breast. Because I used ranch dressing, it would not form a ball, so I used it as a dip for crackers. Turned out fantastic, also I put in more hot sauce, because we like it a little more hotter, will definitely do it again, maybe with the dry ranch dressing 🙂
Susan Harris says
Way too salty for my taste with that much Ranch seasoning. I will use no more than half of the recommended amount next time. Otherwise, this cheeseball is awesome!
Micheal Ronel says
Wow! Quick, easy and yummy recipe. I just love it, can’t wait to make it!
Heather says
Hi! If I put this in a holiday shaped mold and refrigerate, Will it hold the shape well?Â
Thanks!Â
Karly says
Yes, I think so.