Lighter Buffalo Chicken Dip is guilt-free. Spicy and decadent, you won't be able to tell it's lighter than the original!
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!!
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, this dip IS just as good with veggies as it is with chips, I promise!
Ingredients
- 6 oz low-fat whipped cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 6 oz plain greek yogurt
- 6 oz shredded chicken
- 10 Tablespoons Frank’s Buffalo Wing Sauce, divided
- 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- 1-1/2 Tablespoons Ranch Dip Mix
Directions
- To a large mixing bowl add cream cheese, Greek yogurt, shredded chicken, 1/2 cup buffalo sauce, 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, and ranch dip mix. Stir well to combine.
- Spread the mixture into an 8×8 glass dish then top with remaining mozzarella cheese and buffalo sauce. Bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees then serve warm.
Nutrition
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I had buffalo chicken dip for the first time last night and loved it, but knew I would never make it knowing all the cream cheese that was in there, but I am putting this one on my list! Yummo and with a lot less fat and calories! Thanks!!
I am making this TOINGHT. Looks delicious, and go Hawks! Norm, Norm, Norm! :)
That dip looks and sounds AmmmaaaaZING! I’ll have to make it sometime!
And yes, GO HAWKS! This is going to be a huge game!
The bacon wrapped dates look awesome, I can just taste the rich bacon with the sweet date! Mmmmm!
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I LOVE buffalo chicken dip too!!!! It’s a game day staple! I’ve never tried it with Greek Yogurt, so that is on my to-do list!
http://ferventfoodie.com/2010/08/29/buffalo-chicken-dip-rocks-my-world/
Sounds so Stinkin’ YUMMY!! Can’t wait to try both. :o)
I am with you on how the fuller fat buffalo chicken dips, after the first corner is taken, the grease just kind of pools at the bottom – ew!
Yep, your buffalo chicken dip is going on my list of things to make – stat!
I’ve never had buffalo chicken dip…sounds awesome!
That buffalo dip looks amazing! Usually there’s blue cheese in the kind of thing and I am not a fan. So glad this one uses Ranch! I’m SO making this!
I can’t wait to make this Buffalo Chicken Dip! It looks amazing!
Didn’t you go to UNI? Go Hawks?? Boooooooooo
I CANNOT believe he responded to that many people! Are you the nicest family in the US?!? I think so.
Tell me – Do you taste the “tang” that is so familiar to Greek yogurt in this?
I think I’ll take that Buffalo Chicken Dip to the Iowa game this weekend.
GO HAWKS!!
By the way, since I am taking this to a tailgate, I don’t really want to take glass. Do you think I can bake it in a metal disposable pie pan or something like that? Thanks.
I’ve taken things like this in those gladware – bakeware plastic baking dishes with a lid-I think you can heat up to 400 degrees in these plastic dishes.
Thanks!