Whipped Cottage Cheese Buffalo Chicken Dip (2024)

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This healthy cottage cheese buffalo chicken dip is made using greek-yogurt, cottage cheese, garlic, hot sauce, and other good-for-you and simple ingredients. This gluten-free and keto recipe doubles as both a healthy appetizer or a healthy buffalo chicken salad for sandwiches, wraps, or on top of a salad.

Yes! If you don't have a food processor you can use a high-speed blender to whip the cottage cheese. You might just have to scrape the sides down more often than if you use a food processor.

Buffalo chicken dip lasts for up to four days—if you're lucky enough to end up with leftovers, that is! Store the dip in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Warm leftover dip in the microwave or oven until it reaches an internal temperature of 165°.

Cottage cheese will melt somewhat when heated, though not entirely, and the curds will become incorporated into the eggs, adding a rich and creamy consistency. Cottage cheese boosts the protein content and lets you stretch the number of servings without having to use more eggs.

Cottage cheese is lower in fat than cream cheese. However, it has a chunkier texture, so you may want to purée it before continuing with your recipe. If you are baking or cooking with cottage cheese, add some heavy cream or half-and-half to provide thickness.

Cottage cheese has more protein than sour cream (about five times more!) and contains about half of the calories. To replace sour cream, mix 1 cup cottage cheese (small curd is closest in texture) with 1/4 cup milk and 2 teaspoons lemon juice for a similar consistency and flavor.

Whipped cottage cheese has a milder flavor than ricotta cheese. Ricotta cheese has a light, slightly sweet flavor, while cottage cheese tends to be a little saltier. Can I use whipped cottage cheese instead of ricotta? Yes, you can use cottage cheese instead of ricotta in most dishes in a 1:1 ratio.

The dip can be served cold or, if preferred, baked till hot in a shallow casserole dish. For dipping, offer corn chips, ideally with low salt. Place cream cheese, unwrapped, in a large mixing bowl to warm and soften.

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Making and storing buffalo chicken dip

Since the dip has numerous ingredients, it might open the door for questions about how long you should keep leftovers in the fridge. You can store leftover dip in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days, according to The Kitchn.

If the dip has been sitting out for several hours at room temperature, especially during a party or event, it's best to toss it as the risk of foodborne illness grows with time. Always store buffalo chicken dip in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Tortilla chips – I recommend a thick, hearty chip that can stand up to these cheesy chicken dip. You could also spoon the dip over the tortilla chip “scoops”. Corn chips – Frito scoops are perfect for dipping up this buffalo chicken dip! Crackers – I recommend a thick cracker, like Wheat Thins or Triscuits.

Buffalo chicken dip can be runny if you use a reduced fat cream cheese. It can also be runny if you use too much ranch dressing or not enough chicken. You can thicken the dip by adding more shredded chicken, or even more cubes of full fat cream cheese or even more shredded cheddar cheese.

Combine the cottage cheese, dill, tarragon, chives, salt and white pepper in a small bowl. Spread about 1/4 cup of the cottage cheese mixture on each slice of warm toast.