Healthy Buffalo Chicken Dip
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
228 kcal
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Course
Appetizer, Condiments, Snacks
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Cuisine
American, International
Healthy Buffalo Chicken Dip
Description
This dip features shredded canned or rotisserie chicken mixed with softened cream cheese, tangy Greek yogurt, Buffalo hot sauce, French onion dip, and cheddar cheeses. Green onions and seasoning mix add fresh, savory notes. After combining, the mixture is baked and then briefly broiled to create a browned crust on top.
The resulting dip is smooth and richly spiced with a mild kick from the Buffalo sauce. It pairs well with multigrain chips, fresh celery, carrots, or toasted baguette slices, making it a versatile appetizer or snack.
You can store leftovers in the baking dish or airtight container refrigerated up to four days. Reheating can be done gently in the oven or in short microwave bursts. Using shredded chicken provides easy protein, and the mix of creaminess and seasoning balances flavor with texture.
Ingredients
- 2 .5 oz cans chicken breast or one rotisserie chicken, deboned and deskinned, natural, diced
- ½ cup buffalo sauce Frank's Red Hot
- 8 oz cream cheese I used ⅓ the fat, plain
- ¾ cup Greek yogurt plain, non-fat
- ¼ cup French onion chip dip Optional: substitute non-fat greek yogurt
- ¼ cup cheddar cheese shredded sharp
- 4 oz cheese I used Tillamook white cheddar, block, shredded, of choice
- ¼ cup green onion diced
- 4 tablespoons green onion dip mix seasoning can subsititue ranch seasoning
Dipping Necessities
- 1 bag multigrain scoop chips or desired chip of choice, Tostitos brand
- 8 ticks celery fresh, sticks
- 1 bag carrot chips
Optional Toppings
- ¼ cup white queso drizzled on top, canned
- 2 tablespoons green onion chopped
- ½ cup cheese for topping, shredded
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Drain cans of diced chicken breast from excess water. Add into a mixing bowl and pull apart chicken with two forks until mostly shredded.
- Add in cream cheese, Frank's Red Hot Buffalo sauce, greek yogurt, french onion sour cream dip, shredded sharp cheddar cheese and shredded cheese of choice (reserving some for topping).
- Sprinkle in 3 tablespoons of green onion dip seasoning and chopped green onions. Stir mixture together.
- Grease an 8" x 8" pyrex pan and pour in dip mixture. Spread evenly into pan and top with additional shredded cheese.
- Bake for 25-28 minutes, then broil at 525°F for 3-5 minutes or until top is golden brown.
- Serve with Tostitos chips, fresh carrots and celery, or toasted baguette bread. Enjoy!
Notes
- Rotisserie or store-bought shredded chicken can be used as an alternative to canned chicken breast.
- Store dip covered in the baking dish or airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days.
- Reheat in the oven at 250°F for 10 minutes if left in the baking dish, or microwave in short 30-second intervals until hot.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 228 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 228kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 1364mg | 57% |
| Potassium | 40mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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