Healthy Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe

Greek yoghurt, low-fat cream cheese, and nutritional yeast make the greatest healthy buffalo chicken dip silky, protein-packed, and mayonnaise-free.  

– 2 cups shredded cooked chicken, I used rotisserie – 1 – 2 tbsp unsalted butter or olive oil – 1 small yellow onion, finley chopped – 2 – 3 large garlic cloves, minced – ½ cup buffalo sauce or Frank's Red Hot Sauce – 1 ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt – ⅓ cup reduced-fat or Neufchatel ​​cream cheese – 2 tbsp lemon juice, fresh – 1 tbsp dijon mustard – 3 – 4 tbsp nutritional yeast – ¾ tsp dried dill – ½ tsp onion powder – ½ tsp paprika – 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese or mozzarella cheese, (reserve ⅓ cup for sprinkling on top) Garnishes: 1 large green onion thinly sliced and/or sprinkle of feta or blue cheese

Ingredients

Preheat the oven to 400°F and grease an 8x8" baking dish. Any round or square dish will work, but if it's larger than 8x8", heat it for three to five minutes less.  

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In a large sauté pan, melt the butter or olive oil over medium heat. When onions become transparent, sauté them for three to five minutes.   

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Stir in minced garlic and let stand 30 seconds to release scent.In a bowl, combine nutritional yeast, dill, onion powder, paprika, lemon juice, Greek yoghurt, cream cheese, buffalo sauce, and dijon mustard.  

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Add the buffalo-yogurt sauce and lower the heat to medium-low when the onions and garlic finish. Whip the sauce until the cream cheese melts and it bubbles.   

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Add 2/3 cup of melted sharp cheddar cheese and cooked, shredded chicken after turning off the heat.Slide onto the oiled baking pan and sprinkle extra 1/3 cup cheddar cheese on top.  

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Bake until cheese melts, 10–15 minutes. Remove the dip immediately and broil for one to three minutes for a golden brown top.  

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Wait five minutes and top with ranch dressing, feta, or green onions. Serve warm with your favourite tortilla chips and vegetable sticks. Enjoy!  

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