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Healthy Buffalo Chicken Dip

Healthy buffalo chicken dip made with Greek yogurt and light cream cheese instead of ranch and full-fat cheese. 22 grams of protein per serving.

  • 22g protein
  • 164 calories
  • 30 minutes
  • 8 servings

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By The Protein First Kitchen Team. Published

Healthy buffalo chicken dip in a skillet with tortilla chips
Photo by @hybridstorytellers on Unsplash

This healthy buffalo chicken dip is the game-day favorite with the heavy parts swapped out. Greek yogurt replaces the ranch and most of the cream cheese, so a half-cup serving has 22 grams of protein and about half the calories of the classic.

Keep the flavor

A little light cream cheese keeps the dip rich, cayenne hot sauce provides the familiar tang, and a layer of melted cheddar on top makes it look like the original.

Dippers

  • Celery, carrot and bell pepper sticks.
  • Cottage cheese chips for extra protein.
  • Whole-grain crackers or tortilla chips (not included in the nutrition).

Serve with a bowl of Greek yogurt ranch on the side for the full wing-night experience.

Game night menu: this dip, a high protein pizza and a tray of veggies.

Healthy Buffalo Chicken Dip

Prep 10 min. Cook 20 min. Makes 8 servings of about 1/2 cup.

Servings

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Heat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. In a bowl, stir the cream cheese until smooth, then mix in the Greek yogurt, hot sauce, garlic powder and onion powder.
  3. Fold in the shredded chicken and half the cheddar.
  4. Spread in a small baking dish and top with the remaining cheddar.
  5. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, until bubbling at the edges. Top with green onions and serve warm.

Notes

  • Rotisserie chicken works well. One chicken gives about 3 cups of meat.
  • Slow cooker: combine everything and cook on low for 2 hours, stirring once.
  • Keeps 4 days in the fridge.

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    Questions people ask

    How is this healthier than regular buffalo chicken dip?

    Classic versions use full-fat cream cheese and ranch, with around 300 calories and 25 grams of fat per serving. This version has 164 calories and 7 grams of fat.

    What do I serve with buffalo chicken dip?

    Celery, carrots, bell peppers, cucumber rounds, or cottage cheese chips for a high-protein dipper.

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