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High-Protein Buffalo Chicken Dip

A lightened-up, higher-protein version of everyone's favorite dip. With the base being whipped cottage cheese, this dip is creamy, delicious, and gives you a bit of extra protein than the original.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • 1 Blender or Immersion blender

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lb raw chicken breast cooked and shredded (this should be about 18oz of cooked chicken if you’re starting with rotisserie)
  • 1 cup cottage cheese I love the Good Culture brand
  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne
  • 1 tbsp ranch seasoning I love the one from Trader Joe’s
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1 cup shredded cheese 1/2 cup in the dip, other 1/2 cup for topping
  • 1.5 cup crumbed blue cheese 1 cup in the dip, other 1/2 cup for topping
  • 1/4 cup green onions chopped
  • whatever you want to dip! crackers celery, crispy bread, etc.

Instructions
 

  • First decide how you’re going to get your shredded chicken. For this recipe specifically I boiled 2 chicken breasts (1.5 lbs). Simply place your chicken breasts into boiling water and chicken broth and boil for 15ish minutes (depending on the size) or until internal temp reaches 165 degrees. Remove and shred. Otherwise you can use a rotisserie chicken or buy pre-shredded chicken!
  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. While your chicken is boiling or cooking, make your sauce. Add cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, buffalo sauce, cayenne, ranch seasoning, and salt to a blender and blend on high until mixed and smooth.
  • Shred your chicken and put into a large bowl. Top with your sauce (you may not want to use all of it, eyeball this to your liking).
  • Add in 1 cup of crumbled blue cheese and 1/2 cup shredded cheddar and mix well (the remainder of these 2 cheeses will be used as toppings).
  • Pour into an oven safe dish. Add another 1/2 cup of cheddar and 1/2 cup of blue cheese crumbles on top and bake at 350 for 15 minutes. For 2-4 minutes at the end (depending on your oven) set to broil to get the cheese bubbling and browned on top. Keep an eye on this as cheese will burn!
  • Remove from oven and top with chopped green onions. Serve with crackers, toasted bread, or celery. Enjoy!
Keyword appetizers, buffalo chicken, protein