Cottage Cheese Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe
This Cottage Cheese Buffalo Chicken Dip is a tangy, creamy, and flavorful appetizer perfect for game days, parties, or casual gatherings. It combines tender cooked chicken with protein-rich cottage cheese, sharp cheddar, and spicy Frank’s Red Hot sauce, baked to bubbly perfection and optionally broiled for a crispy top. Serve it warm with fresh veggie sticks or tortilla chips for a crowd-pleasing dip that’s both satisfying and easy to prepare.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Salt
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 lb cooked boneless skinless chicken breast, chopped small
- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 1 1/4 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 1/4 cup Frank’s Red Hot sauce
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 green onion, sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for baking the dip.
- Combine Ingredients: In a medium bowl, mix together the chopped cooked chicken, cottage cheese (optionally blended for smoothness), 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese, Frank’s Red Hot sauce, and garlic powder until well combined.
- Transfer to Baking Dish: Pour the mixture into a small casserole or any ovenproof dish, smoothing the top evenly.
- Add Cheese Topping: Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup of cheddar cheese over the top of the dip, or add more if desired for extra cheesiness.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, until the dip is bubbly and heated through.
- Broil for Crispiness: If a browned, crispy top is desired, turn on the broiler for the last 1-2 minutes—keep a close eye to prevent burning.
- Serve: Remove the dip from the oven, allow it to cool slightly, then garnish with sliced green onion and serve warm with fresh vegetable sticks or tortilla chips.
Notes
- You can blend the cottage cheese before mixing for a smoother texture if preferred.
- Make sure the chicken is cooked and chopped finely to distribute evenly in the dip.
- Adjust the amount of hot sauce to your preferred spice level.
- If you don’t have Frank’s Red Hot sauce, other buffalo-style hot sauces can be substituted.
- This dip can be made ahead and refrigerated before baking; just increase baking time slightly if baking from cold.
Keywords: buffalo chicken dip, cottage cheese dip, spicy chicken dip, game day appetizer, baked chicken dip
