Cottage cheese buffalo chicken dip is high-protein, uber-creamy, and extra cheesy, plus a great way to get any party started!
Cottage cheese, cream cheese, cooked chicken, and buffalo sauce are mixed and baked under loads of melty cheddar cheese with green onions for a guilt-free appetizer that’s not only delicious, but keto too.
Holly’s Low-Carb Dip Highlights
- Flavor: Zesty buffalo sauce gets a cool and creamy flavor twist in this delish dip.
- Skill Level: This recipe is crazy easy! Just mix, bake, and serve in one baking dish.
- Budget Tip Dip: Omit the chicken altogether for a vegetarian dip, or stir in some cauliflower rice to stretch the recipe further.
- Make Ahead: This recipe is perfect for assembling ahead and refrigerating for up to 2 days. Top with cheese and bake, or chill and reheat when ready.
- Serving Suggestions: Scoop it up with celery sticks, cucumber, or keto zucchini fries, some crunchy pork rinds, or keto crackers.
Bold Ingredients
- Cottage Cheese: Use large or small curd cottage cheese with the milkfat percentage you prefer (although the more fat, the better the flavor).
- Buffalo Sauce: Buy or DIY? Why not whip up buffalo sauce in minutes using only 3 ingredients (likely already on hand)!
- Chicken: Using precooked chicken saves tons of time, and a great way to use up leftover chicken. This recipe is also great using leftover turkey, canned tuna, or sausage crumbles.
- Cheese: Room temperature cream cheese will blend faster and better, especially using an electric mixer. Sharp cheddar is the best match for the bold flavor of buffalo sauce, but shredded mozzarella, Monterey Jack, or a Mexican blend works, too.
- Cheesy Twists: Spice it up even more and add sliced jalapenos, green chiles, or some fiery adobo chiles. Top with sliced black olives, bleu cheese crumbles, or some bacon crumbles.
How to Make Cottage Cheese Buffalo Chicken Dip
- Blend cottage cheese.
- Mix cottage cheese and cream cheese, buffalo sauce, and seasonings.
- Fold in the chicken and some of the cheese (full recipe below).
- Top with the remaining cheese and bake.
Spicy Secrets & Cheats
- Blending the cottage cheese with a personal blender or food processor produces the creamiest dip (optional).
- Add a half cup of low-carb ranch dressing for a ranch-style keto buffalo chicken dip.
Reignite That Buffalo Chicken Bite
Keep leftover cottage cheese buffalo chicken dip in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days and enjoy it cold or reheat some in the microwave.
Due to the high amount of dairy in this recipe, freezing buffalo chicken dip is not recommended. Since the recipe is so easy, simply make a fresh batch.
Low Carb Cottage Cheese Cheats
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Cottage Cheese Buffalo Chicken Dip
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- ½ cup buffalo sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 ½ cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese divided
- 1 stalk green onion thinly sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉.
- Blend the cottage cheese in a food processor or blender (this is optional, but will result in a creamier dip).
- In a large bowl, beat the cottage cheese, cream cheese, buffalo sauce, garlic powder, and onion powder with a hand mixer on medium speed until smooth and fluffy.
- Fold in the shredded chicken and ¾ cup of cheddar cheese.
- Transfer to a small baking dish and top with remaining cheese.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly. Broil for 1 minutes to brown the cheese if desired.
- Let sit for 5 minutes before serving. Top with sliced green onion.
Notes
- Store leftover cottage cheese buffalo chicken dip in a covered container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Enjoy leftovers cold or warm them up in the oven or microwave.
- Because this recipe has a lot of dairy, it doesn’t freeze well, so it’s best to make a fresh batch when needed.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
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Sounds amazing
As I am Danish I don’t know what buffalo sauce is, it’s not something we have here. Could you give me a tip what to use instead to get similar flavor? What do you typically use to dip in this?
I really enjoy your other recipes as well and can’t wait to try this
Hi Pernille, Buffalo sauce is a buttery hot sauce that adds a lot of tangy, spicy flavor to this recipe. You can make your own following this Homemade Buffalo Sauce recipe.