High-Protein Cottage Cheese Buffalo (Printable)

Creamy, high-protein dip blending cottage cheese, shredded chicken, and spicy Buffalo flavors for a tasty snack.

# What You'll Need:

→ Protein & Dairy

01 - 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken breast
02 - 1.5 cups low-fat cottage cheese
03 - 0.5 cup plain Greek yogurt, 2% or nonfat
04 - 0.5 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
05 - 0.25 cup crumbled blue cheese, optional

→ Sauce & Seasoning

06 - 0.5 cup Buffalo hot sauce
07 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
08 - 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
09 - 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
10 - 0.25 teaspoon smoked paprika

→ Optional Garnishes

11 - 2 tablespoons sliced green onions
12 - Extra blue cheese crumbles

# How To:

01 - Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
02 - In a blender or food processor, blend cottage cheese and Greek yogurt until completely smooth.
03 - In a large bowl, combine the blended mixture with shredded chicken, Buffalo sauce, cheddar cheese, blue cheese if using, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and smoked paprika. Mix thoroughly until well incorporated.
04 - Transfer the mixture to an oven-safe baking dish approximately 8 inches square or similar capacity.
05 - Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, until the dip is hot and bubbling around the edges.
06 - Remove from oven and garnish with sliced green onions and extra blue cheese crumbles if desired. Serve warm with celery sticks, carrot sticks, sliced bell peppers, or whole grain crackers.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It tastes like the creamy, tangy Buffalo dip you crave, but actually delivers serious protein without tasting lean or boring.
  • You can assemble it in under 15 minutes, then pop it in the oven while you mingle with guests or prep other things.
  • Cottage cheese becomes completely undetectable once blended—no grainy texture, just pure, velvety richness that surprises everyone.
02 -
  • If you skip blending the cottage cheese completely smooth, no amount of mixing will hide the grainy texture—your guests will notice, and so will you.
  • This dip sits perfectly at room temperature for about 30 minutes, but if it cools down, pop it back in a 300°F oven for five minutes to restore that creamy warmth.
03 -
  • Use a food processor rather than a blender for blending cottage cheese—blenders can sometimes overmix and create a gluey texture, while a processor stops at perfectly smooth.
  • If blue cheese isn't your thing, swap it for crumbled feta or even crispy bacon bits, but honestly, the blue cheese is what elevates this from a standard Buffalo chicken dip into something memorable and sophisticated.
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