Description
This protein-packed, healthy buffalo chicken dip uses a clever, creamy cottage cheese base rather than traditional heavy cream or fat-laden mayonnaise. Perfect for busy weeknights or as a party snack, this recipe yields succulent, shredded chicken that is flavored with bold, spicy buffalo sauce and savory garlic. It is an effortless meal prep solution that can be served as a dip with fresh vegetables or used as a versatile filling for sandwiches and wraps, ensuring you keep your nutrition goals on track without sacrificing any flavor.
Ingredients
2 lbs chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
1 cup buffalo sauce
1.5 cups cottage cheese
1 tbsp garlic powder
Instructions
Place the raw chicken breasts into the base of a clean four-quart or six-quart slow cooker.
Pour the buffalo sauce evenly over the chicken breasts.
Sprinkle the garlic powder across the chicken.
Cover and cook on high heat for three hours, ensuring the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
Remove chicken to a cutting board and shred using two forks or a hand mixer.
Blend the cottage cheese in a food processor until smooth.
Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker.
Stir in the blended cottage cheese until the mixture is uniform and creamy.
Notes
Blend the cottage cheese until completely smooth to ensure a creamy, ricotta-like consistency for the best mouthfeel. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Serve with celery stalks, carrot sticks, or whole-grain crackers.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 180
- Category: Trending
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
