Hit your protein goals while enjoying a classic game day snack with this High Protein Buffalo Chicken Dip. Blended cottage cheese amps up the protein—and no, you can't taste it! ¼ of the entire dip contains 44g protein. Add this healthier version to your next game day snack spread.
Enjoy your favorite game day snack while hitting your protein goals with this High Protein Buffalo Chicken Dip! Cottage cheese, cheddar, and of course, shredded chicken amp up the protein with 44g of protein per ¼ of the dip! And no, you can't taste the cottage cheese. In fact, I recommend blending it for the best texture!
This delicious dip is made from just a few simple ingredients and is best enjoyed hot with tortilla chips or sliced vegetables. It is very easy to make ahead of time and heat up for your Super Bowl party. A dip so high in protein, you can also eat it for dinner—I've done that! No cream cheese, no greek yogurt, no blue cheese. Feel good and enjoy the game with this healthier buffalo chicken dip.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
- 44g of protein per ¼ of the dip!
- So high in protein, you can eat it for dinner.
- A delicious appetizer that is perfect for your Super Bowl menu.
- It's a dip that is served hot, to cozy up during the cold winter months.
- An irresistible spicy, cheesy flavor.
- Use simple ingredients like a rotisserie chicken.
- Eat it with your favorite dippers—chips, crackers, veggies, etc.
- This recipe can be made ahead of time and simply popped in the oven just before serving.
- This healthy buffalo chicken dip recipe is also gluten free and nut free.
Need more recipes for your game day snacks? Try my creamy white cheddar mac and cheese, blender salsa, air fryer jalapeño poppers, white chicken chili, easy bang bang shrimp, and mango pico de gallo.
Ingredients & Substitutions
Here is everything you'll need to make this healthy buffalo chicken dip:
- Pre-cooked and shredded chicken breasts—use a rotisserie chicken for ease, or boil and shred 2 large chicken breasts.
- Cottage cheese—adds so much protein, and I promise it does not taste weird! I like to pre-blend this to remove the lumps. I use 2% cottage cheese.
- Shredded cheddar cheese—shred it yourself from a block, it will melt better than the pre-shredded stuff.
- Garlic powder, salt, and black pepper
- Buffalo wing sauce—use your favorite brand. Frank's is a classic! I've been loving the Buffalo Wild Wings medium sauce recently too.
- Light ranch dressing—ranch goes so well with buffalo sauce! A little adds a nice flavor to the dip. I like to use low fat.
- Sliced green onions or chives for topping
- For dipping: Corn tortilla chips, carrots, celery sticks, ruffle chips, baguette slices, pita chips, etc.
Equipment
This recipe requires minimal equipment. I recommend blending the cottage cheese to remove the lumps before mixing the sauce, but that is optional. You will also need a large mixing bowl, spatula, and a medium size oven-safe baking dish.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Be sure to read the recipe card below for the full ingredient list, instructions, and macros.
(Prep) Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Shred or chop the chicken breast into small pieces.
In a large bowl, stir together the cooked chicken, cottage cheese, buffalo sauce, ranch dressing, spices, and cheddar, reserving some cheddar for topping.
(1) Spread into a small oven-safe 8”x6" casserole dish. Top with additional cheddar cheese.
(2) Bake for 20 minutes, broiling for the last 2-4 minutes.
(3) Remove from the oven and sprinkle with chopped green onions.
Enjoy while hot by dipping tortilla chips or sliced veggies!
What to Eat with Buffalo Chicken Dip
My favorite way to eat buffalo chicken dip is with a variety of dippers. Try these:
- Tortilla chips
- Ruffle chips
- Toasted baguette slices
- Crackers
- Pita chips
- Breadsticks
- Carrot sticks
- Cucumber
- Celery
Add it to your game day snack line up with classics like no bean chili, mexican street corn dip, buffalo cauliflower wings, homemade onion rings, white cheddar mac and cheese.
Find more Super Bowl Snacks on my website!
Make Ahead & Storage
Make ahead: You can mix the dip and place it in the dish the day before you want to serve it. Cover with foil and refrigerate, then bake as directed.
Storage: Leftover dip can be stored in the fridge in an airtight container for 2 days. Reheat again in the oven or microwave until warm.
Freezing: I do not recommend freezing this dip, as the cheese will thaw out quite watery.
Expert Tips
Here are some of my top tips and tricks for successful buffalo chicken dip:
- If you're not using a rotisserie chicken, boil and shred your own chicken breasts.
- Finely chop or shred the chicken for pieces in each scoop.
- Blend the cottage cheese before mixing the dip to remove the lumps.
- For a larger dip, use the leg meat from the rotisserie chicken and double all other ingredient quantities.
- Shred the cheddar yourself so it melts nicely.
- If you only have Franks Red Hot sauce, add 1 tablespoon of white vinegar for the buffalo sauce taste.
- Broil the dip at the end for a crispy cheese top.
- Serve with your favorite dippers!
- A dip so high in protein, you could eat half for dinner!
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! I recommend using a store-bought rotisserie chicken for easy prep.
Any buffalo sauce will work, but I like Frank's Buffalo Sauce or Buffalo Wild Wings medium sauce.
This recipe is not designed to be made in a slow cooker, but I'm sure you could. Add all dip ingredients and cook on low for 1-2 hours, or until melted. Check every 30 minutes.
This recipe could serve two for a large dinner, 4 for a good snack, or up to 6-8 as a part of a larger snack spread. For ¼ of the dip, this recipe contains 372 calories | 44g protein | 19g fat | 5g carbs.
This healthier buffalo chicken dip is sure to be the star of your Super Bowl party. It's high in protein and big in flavor! Pre-cooked rotisserie chicken makes for easy prep and minimal clean up. This recipe can be prepared ahead of time and baked when you're ready to serve. Hit your goals while snacking during the big game!
More Game Day Recipes
- Blender Salsa with Fresh Tomatoes
- Rotisserie Buffalo Chicken Dip
- Gluten Free White Chicken Chili
- Gluten Free Bang Bang Shrimp
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Recipe
High Protein Buffalo Chicken Dip
Ingredients
- 2 cooked chicken breasts (400g) from a rotisserie chicken or boiled chicken breasts
- 1 cup cottage cheese blended if you like it smooth (250g)
- ½ cup buffalo sauce
- 2 tablespoon light ranch dressing
- ½ teaspoon each: garlic powder, salt, pepper
- 100 g shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoon chopped green onions
- For dipping: tortilla chips or sliced veggies
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Shred or chop the chicken breast into small pieces.
- In a large bowl, stir together the chicken, cottage cheese, buffalo sauce, ranch dressing, spices, and cheddar, reserving some cheddar for topping. Spread into a small oven-safe 8”x6" casserole dish. Top with additional cheddar cheese.
- Bake for 20 minutes, broiling for the last 2-4 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle with chopped green onions.
- Enjoy while hot by dipping tortilla chips or sliced veggies!
Notes
- I recommend using a pre-cooked rotisserie chicken, but you could also boil and shred 2 chicken breasts yourself.
- Shred the cheddar from a block yourself, it will melt better than the pre-shredded stuff.
- Make ahead: You can mix the dip and place it in the dish the day before you want to serve it. Cover with foil and refrigerate, then bake as directed.
- Storage: Leftover dip can be stored in the fridge in an airtight container for 2 days. Reheat again in the oven or microwave until warm.
- Freezing: I don't recommend freezing this dip.
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