Healthy Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe
Give your favorite appetizer an upgrade with this healthy buffalo chicken dip recipe! Made in minutes, it’s high-protein, low-carb, and oh-so delicious!
Servings: 10 appetizer servings (or 5 meal servings)
Calories: 158kcal
Cost: $6.00
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 cups diced or shredded chicken breast (about 2 large chicken breasts)
- 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese (we use fat free)
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt (we use non-fat)
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 1/2 cup buffalo wing sauce (we use Frank's RedHot buffalo wing sauce)
- 2 Tablespoon ranch seasoning mix
- 1 teaspoon salt
- tortilla chips, celery sticks, carrots, and/or mini bell peppers for dippers
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F. Spray an 8x8 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- (Optional Step) Add the cottage cheese to a food processor and blend until smooth. (We prefer the dip to be smoother without the curds of cottage cheese, but completely optional.)1 1/2 cups cottage cheese
- In a large bowl, add all ingredients EXCEPT 1/2 cup of shredded cheese. Mix well.3 cups diced or shredded chicken breast, 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese, 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided, 1/2 cup buffalo wing sauce, 2 Tablespoon ranch seasoning mix, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- Pour the buffalo chicken dip mixture into the prepared baking dish. Top with the remaining 1/2 cup of shredded cheese.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until the sides are bubbling and the cheese in melted. You can broil for a couple minutes to brown the cheese on top, if desired.
- Serve hot with veggie dippers and tortilla chips. Store the cooled leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.tortilla chips, celery sticks, carrots, and/or mini bell peppers for dippers
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Notes
Crockpot Option - Combine all the ingredients as stated above and place in a 3 quart crockpot. Then heat on HIGH until hot, 1-1/2 - 2 hours, stirring a couple of times.
Meal Prep Tip - Add all the ingredients into the crock of your slow cooker. Refrigerate for up to 2 days before placing on the crock pot base and cooking on HIGH for 2 - 2 1/2 hours, or until heated through.
Calories do not include the chips or veggie dippers and are calculated for 1 appetizer serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 158kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 268mg | Potassium: 0mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 0IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 0mg | Iron: 0mg
