Healthy Buffalo Chicken Dip With Cottage Cheese
Indulge in the bold flavors of healthy buffalo chicken dip with minimal simple ingredients. Packed with protein and lower in calories, this crowd-pleaser offers the perfect balance between a creamy texture, delicious taste and nutrition.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 204kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken breasts
- 1 cup cottage cheese blended in food processor or with immersion blender
- ½ cup plain greek yogurt
- ½ cup buffalo hot sauce
- ¾ cup shredded mozzarella or cheddar cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F.
- Shred the cooked chicken breast and set it aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the blended cottage cheese, greek yogurt, frank's red hot sauce, 1/2 of the shredded mozzarella (leave some for top), garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir until all the ingredients are well combined.
- Gently fold in the shredded chicken, making sure it's evenly distributed throughout the mixture.
- Transfer the mixture to an oven-safe baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining shredded cheese.
- Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for about 25-30 minutes or until the dip is hot and bubbling, and the top is slightly golden brown.
- Once your healthy buffalo chicken dip is ready, remove it from the oven. Garnish with sliced green onions and a drizzle of hot sauce, if desired. Serve it hot with your favorite dippers like carrot sticks, celery sticks, or whole-grain crackers.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 204kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 311mg | Sugar: 2g