Cottage Cheese Buffalo Chicken Dip
A creamy, protein-rich buffalo chicken dip made with blended cottage cheese, tender chicken, sharp cheddar, hot sauce, and fresh scallions. It bakes until bubbling and is ready for crackers, celery, or tortilla chips.
Prep: 10 min · Cook: 25 min · Yield: 8 · Method: Oven
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked chicken
- 1.5 cups cottage cheese
- 0.5 cup hot sauce
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese
- 4 scallions
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.25 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Cooking instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 1-quart baking dish. (about 5 min) — 375°F
- Slice the scallions, reserving 1 tablespoon of the green tops for garnish. Add the remaining scallions, cottage cheese, hot sauce, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and black pepper to a blender. Blend until mostly smooth. (about 3 min)
- Place the cooked chicken in a bowl and shred or chop it into bite-size pieces. Stir in the blended cottage cheese mixture and half of the cheddar until evenly combined. (about 3 min)
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and spread it evenly. Sprinkle the remaining cheddar over the top. (about 2 min)
- Bake until the dip is bubbling around the edges and the center reaches 165°F, about 20 to 25 minutes. (about 25 min) — 375°F
- Rest for 5 minutes, then garnish with the reserved scallions. Serve warm with celery sticks, carrot sticks, crackers, or tortilla chips. (about 5 min)