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Healthy Buffalo Chicken Dip
This healthy Buffalo chicken dip recipe is lightened up thanks to the addition of Greek yogurt and cottage cheese. So creamy and cheesy!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 8 -10 servings
Calories: 220 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese at room temperature or Neufchatel, do not use fat free
- ⅔ cup buffalo sauce such as Frank’s
- ½ cup plain greek yogurt I used nonfat
- ½ cup small curd cottage cheese
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken
- ½ cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese or additional mozzarella
- 1 cup thinly sliced green onions divided
- Fritos scoops and celery sticks for dipping
Instructions
- Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 375°F. Coat an 8x10-inch or similar baking dish with nonstick spray (you can go all the way up to 9x13, the dip will just be thinner and heat more quickly).
- In a large bowl, stir together the cream cheese, Buffalo sauce, yogurt, cottage cheese, garlic powder, and onion powder. Fold in the chicken, mozzarella, and ¼ cup of the green onions.
- Spread the dip in an even layer in the baking dish. Top with the cheddar.
- Bake the Buffalo chicken dip until hot and bubbly, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool a few minutes, then serve with dippers of choice.
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Notes
- TO MAKE IN A SLOW COOKER: Assemble the dip as described in the recipe, but in a slow cooker insert instead of a bowl. Do not add the cheddar yet. Cover the slow cooker and heat on LOW for 2 hours or HIGH for 1 hour, until the dip is hot and bubbly. Sprinkle the top with cheddar cheese, cover, and cook a few minutes more, until the cheese melts. Top with the reserved green onions and serve.
- TO STORE: Store leftover healthy Buffalo chicken dip in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- TO REHEAT: Warm up the dip in an oven-safe dish at 350ºF for 10-15 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Alternatively, you can reheat in the microwave for a few minutes, stirring occasionally.
- TO FREEZE: This dip can also be frozen for up to 3 months. Let it thaw in the refrigerator overnight, then reheat it according to the instructions above.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1(of 8)
Calories
220kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.001g
Cholesterol
70mg
(23%)
Potassium
270mg
(8%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
440IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
168mg
(17%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8-10 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 220
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1(of 8) | |
| Calories | 220kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.001g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 270mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 440IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 168mg | 17% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.