Today I’m sharing a couple of my favorite, lightened-up tailgating recipes to whip up for this weekend’s football game (no matter which team you’re rooting for!). First up, Lighter Buffalo Chicken Dip!
My mouth waters at the mere mention of buffalo chicken dip, but I’m usually dodging giant puddles of butter when digging in – blech. This recipe has NO butter, and is lightened up with Greek Yogurt. It’s sensational!!
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Lighter Buffalo Chicken Dip
Description
Lighter Buffalo Chicken Dip is guilt-free. Spicy and decadent, you won't be able to tell it's lighter than the original!
Ingredients
- 6oz Low-Fat Whipped Cream Cheese
- 6oz Plain Greek Yogurt
- 6oz shredded chicken
- 1/2 cup + 2 Tablespoons Frank’s Buffalo Wing Sauce, divided
- 3/4 cup Mozzarella cheese, divided
- 1-1/2 Tablespoons Ranch Dip Mix
Directions
- In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, Greek yogurt, chicken, 1/2 cup buffalo sauce, 1/2 cup Mozzarella cheese and ranch dip mix. Spread mixture in an 8x8 glass dish and top with remaining Mozzarella cheese and buffalo sauce. Bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees.
This recipe is courtesy of Iowa Girl Eats, http://iowagirleats.com.
There are some creamy dips that claim using carrots or celery as dippers is just as good as using chips – that’s a lie. However,t his dip IS just as good with veggies as it is with chips, I promise!
The other recipe I shared was for, Bacon Wrapped Dates.
These sweet & savory bites are ABSOLUTELY irresistible and so easy to make.
Just cut 1 slice lean, center-cut bacon into four sections. Wrap each section around a pitted Medjool or California date, secure with a toothpick, then broil on a cooling rack set atop a cookie sheet for 3 to 4 minutes a side.
You can serve these warm or at room temperature, and pop 5 for under 200 calories. Although, I’ll warn you, you’ll want to eat the entire pan!!
Let me know if you give either one of these recipes a whirl this weekend!
I want to be in a magazine!!
These recipes look yummy! I will have to give them a whirl! Thanks so much for sharing them :)
i make a great buffalo ranch chicken dip but i love your lightened up version!
That buffalo dip looks a lot healthier than my current version! So glad you shared!
Ok, I need to stop using the little scroll wheel on my mouse to move the page down. At first I thought you said “Up next is my Buffalo Chips”
D’oh!
Totally making those bacon dates for a tailgating party we’re doing next month. Thanks!
That buffalo dip looks amazing! I want to try it.
Oh man I am totally going to make that dip this weekend. Go Hawks! :)
That dip looks awesome! I never would’ve thought of that!! Congrats on getting your recipes published! What an honor.
Buffalo chicken dip is the best. No questions. That and a beer and I’m set!
I love bacon wrapped dates… the last time I made them I um, yeah… I stuffed them with goat cheese first.
GAAH !! so good. ;)
I also love buffalo chix dip – and I make it like you do, a little healthified… and YES INDEED it is good with celery!!
I know that this completely unrelated, but you had posted a recipe for Baked Ziti awhile back and I can’t find it! Help!
Two extremely pleasing recipes for football season! The Buffalo Dip also works very well with crab for those who don’t eat meat.
Love the bacon-wrapped date recipe.
I’ve had bacon wrapped dates, and they are so addicting!
oh my – that dip looks awesome!!!
Bacon wrapped dates sound SO delicious. Those are two foods I am obsessed with, but would have never thought to combine. It definitely sounds like an amazing sweet and salty combo. I have to make some – yum!
I’m always onboard the bacon train!
Ooooh! I’ll have to try the buffalo chicken dip… I’ve made it before, the REALLY rich kind. But my brother and mother DETEST bleu cheese (so unfortunate, I KNOW) so they might LOVE this one w/o it!
IM making this dip next time Im in Ames for a game! GO CYCLONES ;)
I love bacon wrapped dates! Especially when they are also cheese stuffed. :)