Healthy Cottage Cheese Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe
This Healthy Cottage Cheese Buffalo Chicken Dip is a flavorful and nutritious twist on the classic buffalo chicken dip. Made with tender white chunk chicken breast, low-fat cottage cheese blended to a creamy texture, shredded cheddar cheese, and spicy buffalo wing sauce, it offers a perfect balance of heat and creaminess while keeping it light. Baked to perfection and garnished with green onions and optional ranch or blue cheese dressing, this dip makes a fantastic party appetizer or snack served with tortilla chips and fresh veggie sticks.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 2 (12.5 oz) cans white premium chunk chicken breast (or about 2 cups cooked shredded chicken)
Cheese & Dairy
- 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
Sauce
- ⅓ cup buffalo wing sauce
Garnish (optional)
- Additional buffalo wing sauce drizzle
- Ranch or blue cheese dressing
- Chopped green onions
- Tortilla chips and raw veggie sticks, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for baking the dip.
- Prepare the Chicken: Open the canned chicken and place it into a large mixing bowl. Use a fork to break apart any large chunks ensuring a uniform texture.
- Blend the Cottage Cheese: Place the cottage cheese into a blender and blend until smooth and creamy. If the mixture is too thick, add a small dash of water to help achieve a smooth consistency.
- Combine Ingredients: Add the blended cottage cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, and buffalo wing sauce into the bowl with the shredded chicken. Mix thoroughly to ensure everything is evenly incorporated.
- Transfer to Baking Dish: Lightly grease a large baking dish, then transfer the buffalo chicken dip mixture into it, spreading it evenly.
- Bake the Dip: Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes until hot and bubbly.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove from the oven and garnish with an extra drizzle of buffalo sauce, ranch or blue cheese dressing, and a sprinkle of chopped green onions. Serve warm with tortilla chips and fresh veggie sticks.
Notes
- You can substitute cooked shredded chicken if preferred instead of canned chicken.
- For extra spice, increase the buffalo wing sauce slightly or add a pinch of cayenne pepper.
- Blending the cottage cheese ensures a smoother dip with fewer lumps.
- This dip can be made in advance and baked just before serving.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
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