Cottage Cheese Buffalo Chicken Dip 

This Cottage Cheese Buffalo Chicken Dip offers a healthier alternative to traditional buffalo dips by swapping cream cheese for blended cottage cheese. The result is a creamy, high-protein dip that's perfect for game nights, parties, or as a savory snack. With the bold flavors of buffalo sauce and the richness of cheddar cheese, this dip is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.

 Ingredients:

• 2 cups shredded cooked chicken (rotisserie or baked)

• 1 cup cottage cheese (blended until smooth)

• ½ cup Greek yogurt (or sour cream)

• ½ cup buffalo sauce (adjust to taste)

• ½ teaspoon garlic powder

• ½ teaspoon onion powder

• ½ teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)

• ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese (or mozzarella)

• ¼ cup blue cheese crumbles (optional)

• Chopped green onions for garnish

• Celery sticks, carrot sticks, tortilla chips, or crackers for serving

 Directions:

1. Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a medium-sized oven-safe dish.

2. Prepare Chicken: If using rotisserie chicken, remove the skin and shred the meat with two forks. If cooking chicken fresh, season with salt and pepper, bake at 375°F (190°C) for 20–25 minutes, then shred.

3. Blend Cottage Cheese: In a blender or food processor, puree the cottage cheese until completely smooth.

4. Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, blended cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, buffalo sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika. Stir until fully mixed.

5. Assemble Dip: Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish. Top with shredded cheddar cheese.

6. Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 15–20 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.

7. Garnish and Serve: Remove from the oven and garnish with chopped green onions and blue cheese crumbles, if desired. Serve warm with celery sticks, carrot sticks, tortilla chips, or crackers.

 Nutritional Information (Per Serving):

• Calories: Approximately 167 kcal

• Protein: 11g

• Fat: 11g

  • Saturated Fat: 4g

• Carbohydrates: 7g

  • Fiber: 1g

  • Sugar: 4g

• Sodium: 899mg

• Cholesterol: 21mg

• Potassium: 216mg

• Calcium: 136mg

• Iron: 0.5mg