Lightened Up Buffalo Chicken Dip
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4.9
Lightened Up Buffalo Chicken Dip
Description
This dip balances richness and tang by blending Greek yogurt, softened reduced-fat cream cheese, and buffalo sauce. Adding shredded cooked chicken and fat-free feta cheese creates a creamy, protein-rich filling with a mildly spicy and tangy profile. Baking the mixture until bubbling melds the flavors and heats the dip through. The simplicity of mixing and baking makes for straightforward preparation.
Lightened Up Buffalo Chicken Dip is typically served warm with tortilla chips, carrot sticks, or celery for dipping, providing a flavorful appetizer or snack with reduced fat compared to traditional versions.
The recipe can be adapted for dairy-free by substituting dairy-free cream cheese and feta. It can also be cooked in a Crock Pot on high for 1.5 to 2 hours until hot.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup Greek yogurt plain, nonfat, 170g
- 4- oz. cream cheese softened, one-third reduced-fat, 112g
- 1/4 cup Frank's red hot buffalo sauce 2 Tbsp, 90g
- 3 cups chicken shredded or cubed, I used my LFF Basic Shredded Chicken, cooked, 300g
- 1 cup feta cheese fat-free, 112g
- tortilla chips for serving, etc
- carrots
- celery
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray an oven safe dish with cooking spray (I used an 8 inch/11.5 oz ramekin).
- In a medium sized bowl, combine the yogurt, cream cheese and buffalo sauce until combined well. Stir in the chicken and feta cheese.
- Add the chicken mixture to the baking dish and spread out evenly.
- Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.
Notes
- For a dairy-free version, substitute with dairy-free cream cheese and feta alternatives.
- You can prepare this dip in a Crock Pot by combining all ingredients and cooking on high for 1.5 to 2 hours until hot and bubbly.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 121 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/8 of dish (90g) | |
| Calories | 121kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 2.1g | 1% |
| Protein | 18.4g | 37% |
| Fat | 4.3g | 7% |
| Saturated Fat | 2.1g | 11% |
| Sugar | 1.6g | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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