Description
Creamy cottage cheese buffalo chicken dip delivers spicy comfort with a protein-packed twist. Zesty jalapeños and tangy hot sauce make this crowd-pleasing appetizer perfect for game day gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Dairy Components:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
- Optional: sour cream
- Optional: feta cheese
Seasoning and Sauce:
- 1/2 cup Franks RedHot Original Hot Sauce
- Optional: chives
Instructions
- Pulverize cottage cheese in a food processor until achieving a silky, uniform texture.
- Combine the processed cottage cheese with tender shredded chicken, zesty hot sauce, creamy ranch dressing, and half the cheddar cheese in a large mixing bowl.
- Thoroughly blend all ingredients until they create a harmonious, well-integrated mixture.
- Select a cast iron skillet or baking dish and distribute the mixture evenly across the surface.
- Generously sprinkle the remaining cheddar cheese over the top, creating a complete coverage.
- Slide the dish into a preheated 350°F (175°C) oven and allow it to bake for approximately 25 minutes.
- Verify the dip is thoroughly heated and the cheese has transformed into a melted, bubbling layer.
- For an enhanced golden-brown finish, activate the broiler and position the dish underneath for 3-5 minutes, monitoring carefully to prevent scorching.
- Extract from the oven and optionally embellish with a delicate sour cream drizzle, freshly chopped chives, and crumbled feta cheese.
- Present immediately while warm, accompanied by crisp tortilla chips, crackers, or freshly cut vegetables for dipping.
Notes
- Swap cottage cheese with Greek yogurt for a tangier, protein-packed version that keeps the creamy texture intact.
- Use rotisserie chicken for a quick time-saving hack that adds extra flavor without additional cooking.
- Adjust hot sauce quantity based on personal spice tolerance, starting with less and gradually increasing for perfect heat level.
- Make it low-carb by serving with vegetable sticks like celery, cucumber, and bell peppers instead of traditional chips.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 540 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 21 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg