Cottage Cheese Buffalo Chicken Dip
This cottage cheese buffalo chicken dip is a delicious, high protein version of your favourite appetizer! It's easy, gluten free, and it uses NO cream cheese! It's the perfect addition to your game day or potluck spread.
Servings: 3 cups
Ingredients
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ cup buffalo sauce adjust to taste preferences
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- salt and black pepper to taste
- ¼ cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 cup shredded chicken breasts (about ½ lb or 1 boneless, skinless chicken breast) see text above for cooking tips
- 1 cup red bell pepper diced
- 2 green onions sliced
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 375°F and grease a medium sized oven safe ceramic dish.
- Add your cottage cheese, olive oil, buffalo sauce and spices to a food processor or high-powered blender and blend until smooth. Adjust spices to taste preference
- Pour your blended cottage cheese mixture into a greased oven safe dish, add your shredded chicken, cheese and chopped red bell pepper and mix until evenly distributed. Top with additional shredded cheese.
- Air fry for 8-10 minutes or until cheese begins to brown. The dish will be HOT when you remove it so please wear oven mitts!
- Serve with pita, chips, crackers or veggies for a balanced snack!
Nutrition
Calories: 167kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 899mg | Potassium: 216mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1827IU | Vitamin C: 65mg | Calcium: 136mg | Iron: 0.5mg
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