Description
Healthier Buffalo Chicken Dip with Cottage Cheese is the ultimate crowd-pleaser that transforms a classic favorite into a lighter, guilt-free delight. This creamy, zesty dip features a rich blend of cottage cheese and cream cheese, ensuring every bite is both indulgent and nutritious. With a kick from hot sauce and tender shredded chicken, it’s perfect for parties, game days, or cozy nights in. Serve it alongside your favorite dippers like tortilla chips or fresh veggies, and watch as it disappears in no time. Easy to prepare in just 20 minutes, this dip will impress your friends and family while keeping everyone coming back for more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup cream cheese
- 1/2 cup hot sauce
- 3 scallions, finely sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 chicken breast, shredded
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Preheat your broiler to its highest setting.
- Blend the cottage cheese in a food processor until smooth.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the whipped cottage cheese with cream cheese, hot sauce, most of the chopped scallions (reserve some for garnish), crushed garlic, salt, shredded chicken, and most of the shredded cheeses (set some aside).
- Mix thoroughly and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Transfer to an oven-proof dish and smooth out the top. Sprinkle with remaining cheeses.
- Broil until golden and bubbly (about 5 minutes).
- Garnish with reserved scallions and serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Broiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 25mg