Buffalo Chicken Dip
A creamy and spicy buffalo chicken dip perfect for parties or gatherings.
Prep
0
min
Cook
0
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
đź“ť Ingredients
🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- Pepper
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- Chicken Breast
🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- 1/2 c Cottage Cheese
- 3 T Cream Cheese
🧂Spices & Seasonings(2)
- Lawry's
- Old Bay
🍯Sauces & Condiments(1)
- 2 T Ranch Powder
📦Other(1)
- 3 T Franks Buffalo Sauce
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
299
Protein
34g
Carbs
7g
Fat
13g
👨‍🍳 Instructions
- 1
Cook the chicken breast until fully cooked and shred it.
- 2
In a bowl, mix together the cottage cheese, buffalo sauce, cream cheese, and ranch powder.
- 3
Add the shredded chicken to the mixture and stir well.
- 4
Season with pepper, Lawry's, and Old Bay to taste.
- 5
Serve warm with chips or veggies.
đź’ˇ Pro Tips
- ✓Poach chicken breast at 165°F for exactly 12-15 minutes rather than boiling, because boiling causes proteins to contract violently and expel 30% more moisture, resulting in dry, stringy shreds.technique165°F|12-15 minutes
- ✓Use a 1:1 ratio of cottage cheese to cream cheese by weight (not volume) because cottage cheese's high water content (80%) needs tempering—equal parts cream cheese (55% water) creates stable emulsion that won't separate when reheated.ingredient1:1 weight ratio
- âś“Add buffalo sauce (Frank's is ~3% acid) AFTER mixing cream cheese and cottage cheese base, not before, because low pH (acidic) ingredients denature dairy proteins and cause the dip to break; fold sauce in last.technique~3% acid
- ✓Warm the dip in a 325°F oven for 8-10 minutes before serving instead of stovetop, because indirect heat prevents the 35-40% fat in cream cheese from separating while it reaches the 140°F+ hold temperature needed for food safety.timing325°F|8-10 minutes|140°F+ hold
- ✓Season with Old Bay (1/4 teaspoon per cup) before the final heating step—its volatile aromatics (celery seed, paprika oils) dissipate 40% faster if added too early, but need warmth to distribute flavor evenly.timing1/4 teaspoon per cup|add before heating
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Prep
0
min
Cook
0
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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Buffalo Chicken Dip
A creamy and spicy buffalo chicken dip perfect for parties or gatherings.
đź“ť Ingredients
🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- Pepper
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- Chicken Breast
🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- 1/2 c Cottage Cheese
- 3 T Cream Cheese
🧂Spices & Seasonings(2)
- Lawry's
- Old Bay
🍯Sauces & Condiments(1)
- 2 T Ranch Powder
📦Other(1)
- 3 T Franks Buffalo Sauce
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
299
Protein
34g
Carbs
7g
Fat
13g
👨‍🍳 Instructions
- 1
Cook the chicken breast until fully cooked and shred it.
- 2
In a bowl, mix together the cottage cheese, buffalo sauce, cream cheese, and ranch powder.
- 3
Add the shredded chicken to the mixture and stir well.
- 4
Season with pepper, Lawry's, and Old Bay to taste.
- 5
Serve warm with chips or veggies.
đź’ˇ Pro Tips
- ✓Poach chicken breast at 165°F for exactly 12-15 minutes rather than boiling, because boiling causes proteins to contract violently and expel 30% more moisture, resulting in dry, stringy shreds.technique165°F|12-15 minutes
- ✓Use a 1:1 ratio of cottage cheese to cream cheese by weight (not volume) because cottage cheese's high water content (80%) needs tempering—equal parts cream cheese (55% water) creates stable emulsion that won't separate when reheated.ingredient1:1 weight ratio
- âś“Add buffalo sauce (Frank's is ~3% acid) AFTER mixing cream cheese and cottage cheese base, not before, because low pH (acidic) ingredients denature dairy proteins and cause the dip to break; fold sauce in last.technique~3% acid
- ✓Warm the dip in a 325°F oven for 8-10 minutes before serving instead of stovetop, because indirect heat prevents the 35-40% fat in cream cheese from separating while it reaches the 140°F+ hold temperature needed for food safety.timing325°F|8-10 minutes|140°F+ hold
- ✓Season with Old Bay (1/4 teaspoon per cup) before the final heating step—its volatile aromatics (celery seed, paprika oils) dissipate 40% faster if added too early, but need warmth to distribute flavor evenly.timing1/4 teaspoon per cup|add before heating