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Lightened Up Buffalo Chicken Dip

This buffalo chicken dip is going to be a huge hit at your next gathering. Lightened up with Greek yogurt but still packed with flavor. Gluten-free and keto-friendly.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 113 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3 cups shredded chicken breast about 16oz pre-cooked
  • 1 oz ranch seasoning packet I like Simply Organic
  • 4 oz cream cheese full fat or reduced both work
  • 1 cup plain greek yogurt I like 2%
  • 1/2 cup Buffalo hot sauce
  • 1 cup part-skim shredded mozzarella
  • 1/2 cup blue cheese*

Instructions

SLOW COOKER METHOD
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  1. Place the cream cheese in the bottom of the slow cooker, top with shredded chicken, ranch seasoning, blue cheese and mozzarella, then add Greek yogurt, buffalo sauce. Spread the yogurt and sauce together over the chicken and cook on low for 2 hours. Stir the mixture together at the 1 hour mark and continue cooking on low for another hour or so. Serve warm with chips and veggies.
OVEN METHOD
  1. Preheat oven to 350ºF and grease 8x8 baking dish. In large bowl mix together cream cheese, Greek yogurt, ranch seasoning and blue cheese plus mozzarella (if using) with sturdy spatula or electric mixer. Stir in buffalo sauce and shredded chicken until combined. Transfer to greased baking dish and bake for about 25 minutes. Option to top with more mozzarella cheese with the last 5 minutes of baking time. Serve warm with chips and veggies.

Notes

  • See how to prepare shredded chicken in post. 
  • *Feel free to omit blue cheese if it's not your thing. You can also omit the mozzarella if you prefer.
  • Total cook time for the making this buffalo chicken dip will depend on method used. Slow cooker will take about 3 hours. Oven method total time will take about 40 minutes.
  • Nutrition info approximate based on ingredients listed; full fat cream cheese and 2% Greek yogurt.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1/16 Calories 113kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Cholesterol 30mg (10%) Sodium 385mg (16%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 113

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/16
Calories 113kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Protein 11g 22%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Cholesterol 30mg 10%
Sodium 385mg 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.