Quick Answer: Marketside Buffalo Style Chicken Dip (Walmart) scored a perfect 10 at Sporked. Good & Gather Buffalo-Style Chicken Dip (Target, $4.79 for 10 oz) won PureWow's and The Takeout's tests. For a ranch-y version, Trader Joe's. To serve hot from frozen, Good & Gather Frozen.
Our top picks
Buffalo chicken dip is the one game day dip almost nobody skips, and store-bought ones have gotten good. We read the taste tests from Sporked, PureWow, The Takeout and Chowhound, plus shopper reviews, and picked the tubs that came out on top.
All 7 picks
Prices are single store listings checked October 2026.
Best overall
Marketside Buffalo Style Chicken Dip
- Where
- Walmart
- Sporked
- 10/10
- Texture
- Creamy, with chicken and celery
Why it's here: Sporked called it the most buffalo-chicken-tasting dip on the market, tangy and a little spicy with real chunks.
Watch out: Walmart only.
Best at Target
Good & Gather Buffalo-Style Chicken Dip
- Size
- 10 oz
- Inside
- White meat chicken, cream cheese, ranch, cayenne sauce, blue cheese
- Won
- PureWow, The Takeout
Why it's here: It won PureWow's buffalo category (93/100) and The Takeout's test of 12 Target snacks, where the tester compared it to homemade.
Watch out: The blue cheese can split a crowd, and Sporked found it closer to a spread.
Why we picked it (sources)
The Takeout lists $4.79 for 10 oz and the ingredients (The Takeout); PureWow scored it 93 (PureWow); Sporked 8.5 (Sporked).
Best ranch-style
Trader Joe's Buffalo Style Chicken Dip
- Where
- Trader Joe's
- Sporked
- 9.5/10
- Size
- Large tub
Why it's here: It tastes like buffalo chicken dip with ranch stirred in, which is the whole wing experience, and the tub is big for the price.
Watch out: Milder heat than Marketside.
Best to serve hot
Good & Gather Frozen Buffalo-Style Chicken Dip
- Where
- Target
- Sporked
- 9/10
- Serve
- Hot
Why it's here: One of the few store-bought dips made to be served hot, rich and creamy with a rotisserie chicken flavor.
Watch out: Needs oven time, so plan ahead.
Why we picked it (sources)
Sporked scored it 9 (Sporked).
Best at Costco
Good Foods Buffalo Style Chicken Dip
- Where
- Costco and grocers
- Inside
- Rotisserie chicken, cream cheese, sour cream, hot sauce, Monterey Jack
- Chowhound
- 3rd of 7 Costco dips
Why it's here: Gentle heat cooled by the dairy, and Chowhound's tester liked it even straight from the fridge.
Watch out: Milder than most; add hot sauce if your crowd likes heat.
Why we picked it (sources)
Chowhound ranked it 3rd of 7 Costco dips (Chowhound via AOL).
Best big tub
Member's Mark Buffalo Chicken Dip
- Where
- Sam's Club
- Use
- Big parties, tailgates
- Reviews
- Shopper favorite
Why it's here: Shoppers call it perfect for a Sunday football afternoon, and the size covers a crowd.
Watch out: No published taste test yet; picked on shopper reviews.
Why we picked it (sources)
Eat This lists it among the best grocery buffalo dips based on shopper reviews (Eat This).
Spiciest
Boar's Head Blazing Buffalo Style Chicken Breast Dip
- Where
- Kroger and deli counters
- Heat
- Blazing
- Serve
- Cold or warm
Why it's here: For the heat seekers; one shopper noted it's delicious without even heating it.
Watch out: Picked on shopper reviews, not a head-to-head test.
Why we picked it (sources)
Eat This includes it in its shopper-rated list (Eat This).
How to serve it on a game day board
- Hot or cold: most tubs can be eaten cold or heated. To serve hot, bake in an oven-safe dish at 350°F until it reaches 165°F in the center, or microwave in short bursts and stir.
- Dippers: celery and carrot sticks (the classic), tortilla chips, pita chips, Fritos Scoops, sturdy crackers and toasted baguette.
- Top it with crumbled blue cheese, sliced green onion and a drizzle of extra hot sauce or ranch.
- Keep it safe: hot dip should stay hot (in a slow cooker on warm) and cold dip cold. Either way, no more than 2 hours at room temperature.
Build the rest with our game day board.
Buffalo dip questions
What is the best store-bought buffalo chicken dip?
Marketside Buffalo Style Chicken Dip from Walmart scored 10/10 at Sporked. Good & Gather's from Target won PureWow's and The Takeout's tests.
Can you heat store-bought buffalo chicken dip?
Most refrigerated tubs can be eaten cold or heated; check the label. Heat it to 165°F in the center, in the oven at 350°F or the microwave in short bursts.
What do you dip in buffalo chicken dip?
Celery, carrots, tortilla chips, pita chips, Fritos Scoops, crackers or toasted baguette.
How long can buffalo chicken dip sit out?
No more than 2 hours at room temperature, or 1 hour above 90°F. Keep hot dip in a slow cooker on warm.
How much buffalo chicken dip for a party?
About 2 to 3 tablespoons per person per dip if you're serving several. A 10 oz tub serves 5 to 8 people alongside other food.
How we picked these, and sources
Picks come from Sporked's buffalo chicken dip ranking (Sporked), PureWow's dip test (PureWow), The Takeout's Target snack test (The Takeout), Chowhound's Costco ranking and Eat This's roundup of shopper reviews (Eat This). Aldi's Park Street Deli buffalo dip scored a middling 7.5 at Sporked (Sporked), so it didn't make the list. Heating guidance from USDA (USDA). Checked October 27, 2026.
- Sporked: best buffalo chicken dip
- Sporked: best dips overall
- PureWow: best store-bought dips
- The Takeout: best Good & Gather snack
- Chowhound via AOL: 7 Costco dips ranked
- Eat This: best grocery buffalo chicken dips
- Sporked: best Aldi dips
- USDA: leftovers and food safety
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