5 from 15 votes
Healthy Buffalo Chicken Dip
This Buffalo Chicken Dip blends shredded chicken with buffalo sauce, Greek yogurt ranch dressing, and a mix of mozzarella and cheddar cheeses for a creamy, tangy appetizer. The addition of blended cottage cheese smooths the texture while providing a subtle tang. Baked until bubbly with a golden cheese topping, it is served warm and pairs well with crunchy vegetables and tortilla chips for dipping.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
185 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups chicken about 1 lb chicken, shredded
- ⅔ cup buffalo sauce medium or hot
- 1 cup Greek yogurt ranch dressing I like Bolthouse Farms
- ½ cup cottage cheese
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper plus more to taste
- ¾ cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- ¾ cup cheddar cheese shredded, dived, sharp
- green onion for topping
- celery for serving
- carrot for serving
- tortilla chips for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and spray a baking dish with cooking spray. I used an 8x8 glass baking dish.
- Blend together cottage cheese and ranch dressing until smooth in a food processor or blender.
- Combine chicken, buffalo sauce, blended cottage cheese mixture, pepper, mozzarella cheese and ¼ cup cheddar cheese in a large mixing bowl.
- Pour mixture into prepared baking dish and top with remaining ½ cup cheddar cheese.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly. Broil for the last 1-2 minutes to brown up the cheese more, if desired.
- Remove with oven, top with green onion and serve warm with celery, carrots and tortilla chips.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1/8 recipe
Calories
185kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
49mg
(16%)
Sodium
975mg
(41%)
Potassium
81mg
(2%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 185
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/8 recipe | |
| Calories | 185kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 975mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 81mg | 2% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.