Cottage Cheese Buffalo Chicken Dip

A close-up of a baked buffalo chicken dip in a rectangular dish, topped with melted cheese and chopped green onions, invites indulgence. A silver spoon rests in the dish, ready for serving. Nearby are chips and a small bowl of red sauce, reminiscent of accompaniments for a falafel platter.

5 from 5 votes

Cottage Cheese Buffalo Chicken Dip

This easy Buffalo Chicken Dip recipe packs a delicious high protein punch thanks to a simple ingredient swap (cottage cheese!).

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Course: Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 293kcal

Author: Agnieszka

Ingredients

1 lb cooked boneless skinless chicken breast chopped small, see Note 1
2 cups cottage cheese see Note 2
1 ¼ cup shredded cheddar cheese see Note 3
¼ cup Frank's Red hot sauce see Note 4
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 green onion for garnish

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
In a medium bowl combine together cooked chicken, cottage cheese (you can blend it first, if you want, see Note 1 below), 1 cup shredded cheddar, hot sauce and garlic powder.
Mix well and trasnfer to a small casserole dish or any oven proof dish.
Smooth out the top and sprinkle with remaining ¼ cup cheddar cheese (or more, if you want)
Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, until bubbly.
If you want the top to be browned and crispy, turn on the broiler for the last 1-2 minutes (watch closely not to burn it).
Take the dip out of the oven, let cool for a few minutes, then serve with fresh veggie sticks or tortilla chips.

Notes

Note 1: Leftover cooked chicken is great for this recipe, including rotisserie chicken.

If you don't have leftover chicken, just place skinless boneless chicken breast(s) in a pot, cover with water, add a little salt, a bay leaf and a few peppercorns, bring to boil to cook on low for about 20 minutes. Take it out, let cool slightly and chop or shred.

Note 2: You can either use cottage cheese straight from the package or blend it first. Personally, I don't mind the cottage cheese curds in my dip (they won't melt completely). However, if you want your dip consistency to be smoother, blend the cottage cheese before adding it to the recipe. You can learn how to best do it in my Blended Cottage Cheese Tutorial.

Note 3: Shred your own cheddar cheese for the best, creamiest results. If you're short on time, pre-shredded cheese is fine. You can also use colby jack, monterey jack or any shredded cheese you like.

Note 4: I recommend starting with ¼ cup but if you like spice, feel free to add more hot sauce.

Note 5: This recipe makes 6 servings. Nutritional value below is approximate.

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