High-Protein Buffalo Chicken Dip (Printer-friendly)

Creamy, spicy dip with shredded chicken, cottage cheese, and classic 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 for topping

# How To Make It:

01 - Set oven to 375°F (190°C).
02 - In a blender or food processor, blend cottage cheese and Greek yogurt until completely smooth and creamy.
03 - In a large mixing bowl, combine 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 fully incorporated.
04 - Pour mixture into an oven-safe baking dish, approximately 8-inch square.
05 - Bake for 18 to 20 minutes until hot and bubbling around edges.
06 - Top with sliced green onions and extra blue cheese crumbles. Serve warm with celery sticks, carrot sticks, sliced bell peppers, or whole grain crackers.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes indulgent like a loaded appetizer but actually delivers serious protein without the guilt.
  • The cottage cheese trick makes it creamy and tangy in a way that feels fancy, even though it comes together in minutes.
  • Hot sauce lovers get their fix, but it's balanced enough that people who don't usually eat spicy food will eat half the bowl.
02 -
  • If you skip the blending step and just dump in cottage cheese chunks, you'll end up with a grainy texture that no amount of mixing will fix—I learned this the hard way.
  • Overbaking this is almost impossible because there's nowhere for the moisture to go, but underbaking means cold spots in the middle, so set a timer and stick to it.
03 -
  • If cottage cheese isn't your thing, you can use ricotta instead—blend it the same way and you'll get an even silkier texture.
  • Make sure your baking dish is actually oven-safe; ceramic works best, and metal works fine, but some stoneware can have finishes that aren't rated for that temperature.
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