This healthy buffalo chicken dip is made with just 4 simple ingredients! Feed your game day crowd with this lightened up version of the favorite classic appetizer. It has over 20 grams of protein per serving and less than 200 calories per serving. Easy to make in the slow cooker!
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Chicken wing dip - it's one of those tried and true tailgate or game day recipes that has it's rightful place at the center of the appetizer bar! There is nothing better than dipping into this tasty and surprisingly healthy snack!
This version of healthy buffalo chicken dip will appeal to all of your guests no matter the dietary restriction. Its ingredients are keto and Weight Watchers friendly making it a must-make appetizer for your next get together.
No one will suspect that this is a skinny version of their favorite dip! But you may want to double this recipe, because it's going to go fast!
Your guests will surely be eating well with this healthy buffalo chicken dip! Throw in some guacamole and air fryer buffalo cauliflower and you've got yourself quite the Super Bowl or party spread!
What Makes This Recipe Work
- Works with lots of dietary restrictions - is keto and WW friendly as written and can be made dairy free, vegetarian or vegan.
- Full of protein! Making this recipe with Greek yogurt adds in lots of protein and flavor.
- Can be made ahead in the slow cooker or crock pot.
- Use any kind of chicken you have - cooked, rotisserie or canned chicken all work.
Ingredients You Need to Make This Recipe
Here are the ingredients you need to make this recipe. Reference the recipe card at the bottom for exact measurements and the notes below for substitution ideas.
- Hot sauce of your choice: Buffalo sauce or Frank's Red Hot are my two favorites.
- Shredded chicken: rotisserie chicken or cooked, shredded chicken works well. You can also use canned chicken.
- Greek yogurt: Sour cream is also a good option.
- Neufchatel Cheese: You can also use cottage cheese for an even higher protein option.
How to Make This Recipe
This is a step by step walkthrough of how to cook this recipe. Exact cook time and temperatures are available in the recipe card at the bottom.
- Add your chicken, cheese and sour cream into a large bowl.
- Pour the buffalo wing sauce over the mixture.
- Mix until the dip is well mixed and well incorporated.
- Bake at 350F for 20-25 minutes or until the dip is bubbling. Place under broiler for a minute to crisp the top (but be sure to watch it closely!)
Expert Tips
- Toppings: top with blue cheese crumbles, a drizzle of ranch dressing or bacon bits.
- Mix-ins: Make with ranch by mixing in a ranch packet or some bbq sauce for a different flavor.
- Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Reheating: Reheat leftovers in the oven at 350F for 10 minutes or more or until heated through.
- Make Ahead: Can be made ahead up to 1 day in advance and baked the day of.
FAQs
By using a thicker Greek yogurt or Icelandic yogurt you can make this recipe without cream cheese if needed. I do recommend making it with cream cheese as it gives it an extra bit of creaminess and tang.
For a lower fat recipe, try substituting cream cheese for Neufchatel cheese which is ⅓ of the fat of regular cream cheese.
If you are looking for healthy chips to eat with this recipe look out for whole grain tortilla chips, lentil chips or baked chips of your choosing. You can also serve it with veggies such as celery or carrots for a low carb option.
A simple 3 ingredient recipe can make this a vegetarian recipe. You can make this recipe vegetarian by omitting chicken. To make it vegan use dairy free cream cheese and Greek yogurt.
Yes, this recipe is super easy to make ahead and allow it to slow cook in the crock pot until you are ready to serve.
To make healthy buffalo chicken dip in the slow cooker add all ingredients to the slow cooker pot. Cook on low for 2-3 hours or until bubbly.
If you are looking to lighten up the recipe and make it a skinny buffalo chicken dip – here is what to do! Making a few simple ingredients swaps will lighten up the recipe.
Ingredient Swap #1: Use Neufchatel cheese instead of cream cheese.
Ingredient Swap #2: Swap out sour cream for plain Greek yogurt.
These two ingredient swaps are going to cut down the fat and calories making this a lightened up recipe! You can also serve celery sticks or other veggies instead of tortilla chips.
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Healthy Buffalo Chicken Dip
Ingredients
- 1 8 ounce block Neufchatel cheese
- ½ cup nonfat Greek yogurt
- ⅓ cup buffalo wing sauce more or less to taste
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- snipped chives to top optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine chicken, Neufchatel cheese, Greek yogurt, and buffalo sauce until well incorporated.
- Transfer mixture to an 8X8 Pyrex, pie plate or casserole dish and bake for 20-25 minutes or until bubbling. Broil for one minute (watch carefully!) to brown and crisp the top.
- Serve with celery or tortilla chips.
Notes
- Toppings: top with blue cheese crumbles, a drizzle of ranch dressing or bacon bits.
- Mix-ins: Make with ranch by mixing in a ranch packet or some bbq sauce for a different flavor.
- Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Reheating: Reheat leftovers in the oven at 350F for 10 minutes or more or until heated through.
- Make Ahead: Can be made ahead up to 1 day in advance and baked the day of.
- Slow Cooker Directions: Add all ingredients to the slow cooker pot. Cook on low for 2-3 hours or until bubbly.
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