Protein-Packed Buffalo Chicken Dip with Cottage Cheese

This protein-packed buffalo chicken dip with cottage cheese is another brilliant way to transform cottage cheese. Cottage cheese is blended until smooth with hot sauce and garlic. Then we fold in tender shredded chicken and shredded cheddar cheese. This can be eaten cold or it can be warmed up (we actually like it better cold) both ways are delicious. Serve topped with green onions, cilantro, crumbled blue cheese, or extra hot sauce! Sliced baguettes, crostini, tortilla chips, or fresh celery, and carrots are all great for dipping in this buffalo chicken dip.

This recipe uses strictly cottage cheese, no ranch or cream cheese – it’s a great addition to your next game night, game day or potluck! This is a guilt-free recipe loaded with protein from the chicken and cottage cheese. AE Dairy cottage cheese comes in several varieties and creates the perfect, creamy, smooth texture! AE also makes a whipped smooth version that can make this even easier!

Highlights of this buffalo chicken dip recipe and why you’ll love it:

• High-protein: this recipe is effortlessly high protein, with 25 grams of protein per cup cottage cheese is a powder house in this recipe! Pair that with shredded chicken breasts and and this recipe has close to 90 grams of protein and it tastes great!
• Can be served hot or cold: I have tried this recipe cold, at room temperature, and warm. It is great each way! Serving this warm, straight out of the oven or crock pot reminds me more of the classic buffalo chicken dip we all love, as that is usually served warm. But this dip is also great served cold with fresh veggies or crostini!
• Crowd favorite: kids and adults will love this easy dip! If you didn’t tell anyone about the cottage cheese, your guests may not even know! This dip still hits all the notes – it’s creamy, garlicky, has the perfect amount of Frank’s red hot sauce, and its loaded with tender shredded chicken!
• Easy make-ahead recipe: this recipe can be made ahead and store in an airtight container for 3-4 days. Make ahead or parties and game days or make for meal prep and add to salads, rice bowls, or wraps!

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Tools I used for this protein packed easy recipe:

• Rubber Spatula – a must have! Easily combine the dip mixture with a rubber spatula. I like these because they don’t come apart so I don’t have to worry about water getting inside the spatula and causing mold.
• Pyrex Mixing Bowl Set – I love this set of nesting bowls. I use them for everything, Pyrex glass does not break easily so you can trust on these bowls for years, plus they come in 3 useful sizes and can be stacked!
• Ceramic Serving Bowl – perfect for serving this dip! I love keeping medium sized ceramic serving bowls on hand for serving dips, soups, toppings, or anything you need for a gathering!

How to make the Protein-Packed Buffalo Chicken Dip with Cottage Cheese (with step by step instructions):

Let’s talk a little about how to make this buffalo chicken dip without cream cheese (The printable instructions are in the recipe card below.)

Quick overview:

• Add cottage cheese, hot sauce, and garlic to the base of a blender.
• Blend until smooth and combine with cheese, and shredded chicken.
• Serve with chips or bread and enjoy!

1: Add cottage cheese, hot sauce, and garlic cloves to a blender.

2. Blend until smooth and transfer to a mixing bowl.

3. Mix in shredded cheese and shredded chicken.

4. Once everything is combined, adjust seasonings if needed. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve with your favorite chips, bread, or veggies!

Ingredient List & Ingredient Notes:

• Cottage cheese: use a plain, unflavored cottage cheese, if you can find a whipped smooth option that will eliminate the need for a blender.
• Shredded cheese: any type of shredded cheese will work in this recipe, I use shredded cheddar cheese. But shredded pepper jack, Monterey jack, or sharp cheddar cheese will work.
• Chicken: shredded chicken breast, shredded chicken thighs, canned chicken, or leftover rotisserie chicken will work.
• Garlic: fresh garlic cloves or minced garlic work here, they just add a touch of extra flavor.
• Hot sauce: Franks RedHot sauce is a classic in buffalo chicken dip but you can use any buffalo sauce or hot sauce you prefer.
• Dipping items: such as crostini, baguette, sliced ciabatta, carrot sticks, celery sticks, tortilla chips, pretzels, or crackers.

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Serving ideas and variations:

• Add more chicken and turn into more of a chicken salad.
• Serve with toasted baguette or crostini, tortilla strips, fresh celery or chopped carrots.
• Scoop onto rice bowls for a creamy topping.
• Serve over noodles for an easy buffalo chicken pasta.
• Use as a filling for air fryer egg rolls or wontons!

Recipe FAQs:

What is the best thing to eat with buffalo chicken dip?

I love to eat this cottage cheese buffalo chicken dip with crispy bread or crostini sliced thin, carrots and celery, wheat thins, tortilla strips or chips, garlic bread, pretzels or pretzel chips, or chips!

Is buffalo chicken dip a good source of protein?

Absolutely! This recipe is effortlessly high protein, with 25 grams of protein per cup cottage cheese is a powder house in this recipe! Pair that with shredded chicken breasts and and this recipe has close to 90 grams of protein and it tastes great!

What to serve with buffalo chicken dip?

Serve this with your other favorite appetizers like Creamy Cottage Cheese Queso Dip, Easy Buffalo Pretzels, Skillet Cheesy Pepperoni Pizza Dip, Birds Eye Frozen Cauliflower Wings in the Air Fryer, Alexia Frozen Sweet Potato Fries in the Air Fryer, How to Cook Frozen Potato Skins in the Air Fryer!

Is this dip best served cold or hot?

This dip is great cold and hot! I have tried this recipe cold, at room temperature, and warm. It is great each way! Serving this warm, straight out of the oven or crock pot reminds me more of the classic buffalo chicken dip we all love, as that is usually served warm. But this dip is also great served cold with fresh veggies or crostini!

Is buffalo chicken dip gluten-free?

Yes. Cottage cheese is typically gluten free – check the label as some brands may add wheat starch or modified food starch making it non gluten free. Franks RedHot sauce is gluten free, if using a different buffalo sauce, check the label. Chicken and garlic are gluten free, check the label of the shredded cheese, as it is typically gluten free but companies may add brewer’s yeast or rye.

If you like this cottage cheese recipe using AE Dairy cottage cheese, try all of my delicious recipes using AE Dairy products. Like Protein Packed Cottage Cheese Chocolate Pudding, Delicious Buffalo Chicken Egg Rolls in the Air Fryer, Protein Packed Banana & Yogurt Peanut Butter Cups, Rich Chocolate Espresso Muffins, The Best Lightened Up Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas!