High-Protein Buffalo Chicken Dip (Printable Version)

Creamy, spicy dip featuring shredded chicken, cottage cheese, and Buffalo sauce for flavorful snacking.

# What You'll Need:

→ Protein & Dairy

01 - 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken breast
02 - 1.5 cups low-fat cottage cheese
03 - 0.5 cup plain Greek yogurt, 2% or nonfat
04 - 0.5 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
05 - 0.25 cup crumbled blue cheese, optional

→ Sauce & Seasoning

06 - 0.5 cup Buffalo hot sauce
07 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
08 - 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
09 - 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
10 - 0.25 teaspoon smoked paprika

→ Garnish

11 - 2 tablespoons sliced green onions
12 - Extra blue cheese crumbles, optional

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 375°F.
02 - In a blender or food processor, blend cottage cheese and Greek yogurt until completely smooth.
03 - In a large bowl, combine the blended mixture with shredded chicken, Buffalo sauce, cheddar cheese, blue cheese if using, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and smoked paprika. Mix thoroughly until evenly incorporated.
04 - Transfer the mixture to an oven-safe baking dish approximately 8 inches square.
05 - Bake for 18 to 20 minutes until hot and bubbling throughout.
06 - Garnish with sliced green onions and extra blue cheese crumbles if desired. Serve warm with celery sticks, carrot sticks, sliced bell peppers, or whole grain crackers.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's legitimately creamy and satisfying even though it's packed with protein and way lighter than traditional versions.
  • The blended cottage cheese trick is a total game-changer that most people won't expect or suspect.
  • You can make it ahead, which means less stress when guests arrive and more time to actually enjoy them.
02 -
  • The blended cottage cheese is everything—I learned this the hard way when I tried to skip the food processor and just mash it with a fork, resulting in a chunky dip that no amount of mixing could save.
  • Hot sauce brands are inconsistent enough that you should taste the mixture before baking and adjust the heat level; some Frank's bottles are noticeably spicier than others, which sounds like it shouldn't matter but absolutely does.
03 -
  • Buy rotisserie chicken when you want to shave 15 minutes off your prep time—there's zero shame in this shortcut and everyone will think you spent hours on it.
  • Blend your cottage cheese longer than feels necessary because the extra time eliminates the grainy texture that can throw people off if they've never had this version before.
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