Cottage Cheese Buffalo Chicken Dip
Make your favorite game day dip with more protein, less fat, and absolutely no cream cheese. With only six ingredients, this easy cottage cheese buffalo chicken dip is outrageously delicious and packed with 43 grams of protein per serving. You’ll also love my cottage cheese queso, protein jalapeno popper dip, or cottage cheese guacamole.
Wendy’s 5-star rating ⭐️ “Can I just say – thank you. I’m dieting and buffalo chicken dip is one of my fave foods. This is an EXACT replica. I may never go back to the cream cheese version.”
Healthy Buffalo Chicken Dip That’s Packed With Protein
As a dietitian and someone who likes a lot of dip, I love this recipe because it’s easy, nutritionally balanced, and less heavy than traditional recipes. Here’s why you’ll love it too:
- Very high protein. One ginormous serving of this creamy buffalo chicken dip packs 43 grams of protein for a reasonable amount of calories, so you can enjoy without needing a post-snack nap.
- Balanced enough for lunch. It’s delicious enough to become a game day staple, but balanced enough that you can eat it for lunch too.
- Super easy to make. You’ll only need six simple ingredients to prep this crowd-pleasing snack.
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Key Ingredient Notes
- Cottage cheese and Greek yogurt: These make the perfect creamy base for this healthier buffalo chicken dip. I recommend using 2% for the best balance of nutrition and flavor. Definitely don’t use non-fat.
- Ranch powder: My favorite brand is Hidden Valley for the most authentic ranch flavor.
- Sharp orange cheddar: You could use white cheddar too, but orange adds the best color.
Scroll down to the recipe card for the full ingredients list and detailed recipe.
How To Make Cottage Cheese Buffalo Chicken Dip
Step 1: Blend cottage cheese and buffalo sauce until smooth.
Step 2: Mix with remaining ingredients.
Step 3: Transfer to a baking dish and top with cheese.
Step 4: Bake, garnish, and enjoy!
Storage and Re-Heating
- Store your dip in a sealed container in the fridge for up to three days.
- Gently re-heat in the microwave for 45-60 seconds, stirring occasionally. Or, re-heat on the stove over medium-low heat. Don’t let your dip over-heat, or the cottage cheese will separate and get watery.
- Want to make this for a meal prep lunch? Split your dip into four single-serve containers and store in the fridge. When you’re ready to eat, heat in the microwave, and enjoy with tortilla chips or your favorite pairings!
Tips From My Test Kitchen
I re-tested and modified this recipe since originally posting it in 2024. Here’s what I learned to make flavorful, creamy, and never watery buffalo chicken dip with cottage cheese:
- Use low-fat cottage cheese, not fat-free. That little bit of fat makes all the difference in the final texture. I like to use 2% cottage cheese and Greek yogurt.
- Freshly grate your cheese. You can use pre-shredded if needed, but freshly grated tastes better and melts better.
- Don’t over-cook. You want to just heat your dip and let the cheese melt. If you cook it for too long, the cottage cheese will start to separate and get watery.
Common questions
Pair this dip with tortilla chips, crackers, celery sticks, carrot sticks, or sliced cucumbers. If you’re serving this for lunch, I like to serve with an equal amount of veggies and chips.
Your dip will get watery if you cook it for too long. Not to worry, though! Just take it out of the oven, and gently stir to bring it back together.
Yes, you can make this dip in the microwave or stove. If you do, skip the extra cheese on top, and aim to just heat the dip through.
I made this dip in an 8×8-inch baking dish. Any similar size will work — you don’t need to be exact.
More Cottage Cheese Recipes
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- Cottage Cheese Queso
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- Cottage Cheese Banana Bread
- Cottage Cheese Salad
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Cottage Cheese Buffalo Chicken Dip
Ingredients
- ½ cup Buffalo wing’s sauce, I use Frank’s
- 1 cup low-fat (2%) cottage cheese, don’t use fat-free
- 1 cup low-fat (2%) plain Greek yogurt
- 1 Tbsp ranch powder, I use Hidden Valley
- 2 cups shredded or finely diced rotisserie chicken, skin and bones removed
- 1 ½ cups shredded sharp orange cheddar, divided
Toppings
- Sliced green onions and crumbled blue cheese
To Serve
- Tortilla chips, whole grain crackers, carrot sticks, celery sticks
Equipment
- Small blender with blender cup, or immersion blender
- Medium-sized baking dish, mine is 8×8-inches
Instructions
- Position oven rack to the middle and pre-heat to 400 F.
- Add your Buffalo wing’s sauce and cottage cheese to the blender. Blend until completely smooth, about 45-seconds. Transfer to the mixing bowl.
- To the same bowl, add Greek yogurt, ranch seasoning, chicken, and 1 cup cheddar. Mix until well combined.
- Pour into the baking dish and spread to the edges. Top with remaining cheddar.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the edges are lightly bubbling. If needed, dip a spoon into the center and taste to make sure it’s warmed through. Don’t over-cook or the cottage cheese can separate and get watery.
- Immediately after baking, remove from the oven and top with sliced green onion and crumbled blue cheese. Serve immediately with chips or other recommended pairings. Enjoy!
Notes
- This recipe makes 4-8 servings, depending on if you’re making for lunch or serving a group.
- Don’t over-cook your dip, or the cottage cheese will separate and the dip may get watery. If you notice separation, remove from heat and gently stir until creamy.
- This dip is best served warm and fresh.
Can I just say- thank you. I’m dieting and buffalo chicken dip is one of my fav foods. This is an EXACT replica. I added a little bit more chicken and franks to mine, but I may never go back to the cream cheese version
Wow thank you so much for your review, Wendy!! SO glad you liked it!
This was great! I added a half a packet of ranch seasoning.
Very good and a nice healthy alternative! Mine did come out a little liquidy though so not sure why!
So good! I didn’t blend the cottage cheese and added a little hot sauce for some more heat. Great recipe!
So glad you liked it!
Hi!
Curious as to how much a serving is? Thank you!
Absolutely delicious and SOOO easy! Throw in some ranch seasoning or a variety of cheddar cheeses to add some dimension. I’ve made it twice in two weeks and my partner and I could not get enough!
So delicious. One thing I did differently is I added half a ranch seasoning packet in the mix, since the regular buffalo chicken dip I have has ranch in it. Not sure how the original holds up but the ranch was great in there.
So good!
Really enjoyed it. A bit of a texture to get used to, but it may have been overcooked
Sooo good and sooo close to the original! I enjoyed this for lunch last week and it went great with cucumbers, carrots sticks, and crunchmaster crackers! Thank you for and easy high protein lunch!
Delicious! Added a squeeze of honey to balance out the Greek yogurt
Satisfying, delicious lunch with crackers & veggies! Blending the cottage cheese is a gamechanger. I used some chopped red onion baked into the dip, as that’s what I had on hand, and it worked well as a substitute for the green onion.
This was the perfect meal prep for lunches! I served with celery, bell peppers, and crackers. Kept me full all afternoon!
Just made this and wow it’s so good. I don’t miss the sour cream at all. So so good
Yay I’m so glad you enjoyed!! Thanks so much for your review.