The BEST Healthy Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe (Prepped In 5 Minutes)

This healthy Buffalo chicken dip gives you all the deliciousness of your favorite game day appetizer at a fraction of the calories. It's incredibly cheesy and creamy with the perfect amount of spiciness and so much flavor. Oh, and it only takes 5 minutes to prep!

The Best Healthy Buffalo Chicken Dip

If you love Buffalo chicken dip but are looking for something a little lighter - and just as satisfying - you've come to the right place!

This crowd-favorite healthy Buffalo chicken dip is so tasty, tasty but it has well under 150 calories per serving. That means it has less than half the calories compared to your average wing dip recipe!

Now, even though this is a healthier Buffalo chicken dip recipe, there's no compromise in flavor. Seriously, it has everything you love about normal Buffalo chicken wing dip. It's creamy, cheesy, and meaty, and it has the perfect amount of spice.

Gah, it's just so, so good!

Plus, as I already mentioned it's so easy to make. Just 5 minutes is all it takes to prep. Not to mention, just 5 ingredients are all you need to make it!

By the way, if you're looking for some other sides to pair with this dip, you can't go wrong with this pizza dip, this black bean dip, or this spinach and artichoke dip. 

Ingredients

As I mentioned, you'll only need a handful of ingredients to make this low calorie Buffalo wing dip. You might even have a few of them at home already!

Anyway, here are all of the ingredients you'll need to make it:

• 14oz. Fat-free cream cheese, softened (⅓ fat works too)
• 1 cup fat-free Ranch dressing (low fat works too)
• 2 cups fat-free cheddar cheese (low fat works too)
• 2 cups cooked and shredded chicken breast (rotisserie chicken works great for this)
• ½ cup hot sauce (Frank's is the best)

Pretty simple stuff, right?!

Now, if you're wondering what makes this Buffalo chicken dip healthy, it's as simple as swapping the high fat ingredients - like cream cheese and cheddar - with lower fat alternatives. That way, you get a lower calorie dip with the same rich flavors and creamy texture.

By the way, if you don't have any leftover cooked chicken to shred for this dip, you can also use rotisserie chicken or canned chicken. Or, you can make my super quick and simple Instant Pot shredded chicken with fresh or frozen chicken breasts.

Oh, by the way, you can use a lot of these ingredients to make this Buffalo chicken soup recipe as well. So, I definitely recommend checking that out as well.

How to Make Healthy Buffalo Chicken Dip

Making this healthy Buffalo chicken dip recipe couldn't be any easier. Literally, all you have to do is mix the ingredients together, top 'em with cheese, and bake 'em to bubbly, melty perfection.

All told, it will only take 35 minutes to make this Buffalo chicken dip from scratch, and most of that time is just waiting for the dip to bake in the oven.

With that said, let's not waste another second and get cooking.

Step 1: Combine the Ingredients

First things first, you'll want to preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

Then, you can take out a large mixing bowl and add the fat-free cream cheese, fat-free ranch dressing, half of the fat-free shredded cheddar cheese, the cooked shredded chicken, and hot sauce to it.

Now, after you've added those in there, you can give all of the ingredients a good mix until the cream cheese is completely softened and everything combines into a smooth dip.

Step 2: Bake the Dip

Once your healthy Buffalo chicken dip is mixed up well, you can transfer it into a baking dish and top it with the rest of the shredded cheese.

Then, you can bake the dip for 25 minutes or until the cheddar cheese is completely melted and bubbly on top. Serve it immediately with your choice of dippers and enjoy!

For what it's worth, I think this healthier Buffalo chicken dip goes great with carrots, celery, and anything from my low calorie chip list.

How to Store Buffalo Chicken Dip

This recipe for healthy Buffalo chicken dip makes enough for about 8 servings, so it'll make enough if you're having a small get-together.

Honestly, whenever I serve this, it's gone in minutes, and there's never any left. But with that said, if you do happen to end up with some leftovers, you can store 'em in an airtight container and keep 'em in the fridge for 3-4 days.

Then, whenever you want to enjoy this healthy Buffalo chicken wing dip, you can reheat it in the microwave in 30-second increments or you can just transfer it to a baking dish and warm it up in the oven at 350°F (175°C) for around 10 minutes.

Wrapping it Up

Well, that's how to make healthy Buffalo chicken dip!

This healthier Buffalo chicken dip really makes the perfect appetizer for a crowd or a healthy snack. From the rich and spicy filling to the chunks of chicken in each bite to the melty cheese on top, it's seriously irresistible. 

And as tasty as this recipe is, it tastes even better knowing you're getting a fraction of the calories for the same satisfying flavor. Seriously, most people who've tried this are shocked when I tell them it's a healthier version of their favorite Buffalo chicken dip! 

Anyway, I hope you like this low calorie Buffalo chicken dip recipe as much as I do. If you make it, be sure to leave a comment below and let me know what you think!

More Healthy Recipes

By the way, if you liked this healthy Buffalo chicken dip recipe, I have more healthy recipes on the blog I think you'll enjoy just as much.

Here are some reader favorites:

• Low calorie pizza
• Low calorie bagels
• low calorie chocolate chip cookies
• Low calorie brownies
• Low calorie hot chocolate

Also, if you're watching your calories I highly recommend checking out my lists of the best low calorie sauces, low calorie bread options, and low calorie ice creams!

Oh, and don't forget to follow my Instagram, TikTok, and Youtube pages for more easy, tasty, and healthy recipes just like this. I post new content on them all of the time.

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