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Last updated on February 9, 2022. Originally posted on November 19, 2021 By Maryea / 41 Comments

Healthy Buffalo Chicken Dip

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This Healthy Buffalo Chicken Dip recipe lightens up your favorite appetizer without sacrificing flavor!This Skinny Buffalo Chicken Dip is the perfect appetizer for your Super Bowl Party recipe line-up! No one will notice the missing calories or fat. Whenever you go to a party, do you notice which appetizers are the most popular?  I wasn’t sure if that was just a food blogger thing or if everyone notices.

Well, anytime Buffalo Chicken Dip is in the lineup, it’s the first one to go.  Everyone goes crazy for this stuff.

Because it’s so addicting, I decided to create a Healthy Buffalo Chicken Dip.  This has everything you love about the classic Buffalo Chicken Dip recipe, but it’s lightened up. Might as well save a few calories at our next party, right?

Side note: if your idea of healthy means leaving out the dairy all together, please check out my Dairy-Free Buffalo Chicken Dip. It has all the goodness of this dip, but without the dairy. 
This Skinny Buffalo Chicken Dip is the perfect appetizer for your Super Bowl Party recipe line-up! No one will notice the missing calories or fat.

Recipe Ingredients–What You Need 

I made a few easy swaps and even though the calorie and fat count are lower than regular Buffalo Chicken Dip, the flavor is not.

2 cups shredded chicken

Use leftover rotisserie chicken to make this the easiest appetizer ever!

1/2 cup nonfat Greek yogurt

Using nonfat Greek yogurt makes this Healthy Buffalo Chicken Dip have less fat and calories and more protein than the regular version, but it’s just as creamy!

8 ounces Neufchatel cheese, softened

Instead of regular full-fat cream cheese, I used Neufchatel cheese.  It acts just like cream cheese, but generally has 1/3 the calories and fat. You can find it right next to the cream cheese at most grocery stores.

This Skinny Buffalo Chicken Dip is the perfect appetizer for your Super Bowl Party recipe line-up! No one will notice the missing calories or fat.

4 ounces crumbled bleu cheese (about 1 cup)

Because I think every Buffalo Chicken Dip recipe should have bleu cheese flavor shining through, I didn’t skimp on the bleu cheese. If you are one of those people who used ranch dressing (who are you?!) instead of bleu cheese, you can use less bleu cheese or sub in a different cheese altogether.

1/2 cup hot sauce

You can use Frank’s Red Hot Sauce or Buffalo sauce here.

How to Make Healthy Buffalo Chicken Dip

This Skinny Buffalo Chicken Dip is the perfect appetizer for your Super Bowl Party recipe line-up! No one will notice the missing calories or fat.

This appetizer is super easy to throw together, especially if you already have some shredded chicken on hand.  Just mix the five ingredients together and bake in the oven!

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Mix all ingredients together well.
  3. Bake in the preheated oven until hot and bubbly, about 20 minutes.
  4. Enjoy!

So just how light is this Healthy Buffalo Chicken Dip?  I calculated the calorie and fat content of a few recipes for the regular variety, and they came in around 170 calories and 14 grams of fat per serving.  This skinny version has 108 calories and 8 grams of fat per serving.  All without sacrificing any flavor!  Trust me, this dip is just as addicting as any other Buffalo Chicken Dip appetizer you’ll come across.

Ready to dig in?!  If you have a Super Bowl party you’re throwing or attending, make sure you save this recipe.

This Skinny Buffalo Chicken Dip is the perfect appetizer for your Super Bowl Party recipe line-up! No one will notice the missing calories or fat.

Are you cooking for the big game? Check out my collection of Healthy Super Bowl Recipes!

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This Skinny Buffalo Chicken Dip is the perfect appetizer for your Super Bowl Party recipe line-up! No one will notice the missing calories or fat.

Healthy Buffalo Chicken Dip


★★★★★

5 from 7 reviews

  • Author: Maryea Flaherty of Happy Healthy Mama
  • Total Time: 25 mins
  • Yield: 16 1x
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Description

This Healthy Buffalo Chicken Dip is a lighter version of your favorite appetizer! It’s super easy to make with just 5 ingredients.


Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 2 cups shredded chicken
  • 1/2 cup nonfat Greek yogurt
  • 8 ounces Neufchatel cheese, softened
  • 4 ounces crumbled bleu cheese (about 1 cup)
  • 1/2 cup hot sauce (such as Frank’s)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Mix all ingredients together well.
  3. Bake in the preheated oven until hot and bubbly, about 20 minutes.
  4. Enjoy!
  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Category: appetizer
  • Method: oven
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
  • Calories: 108
  • Sugar: 0.9g
  • Sodium: 292.2mg
  • Fat: 8.3g
  • Saturated Fat: 4g
  • Carbohydrates: 1.1g
  • Protein: 7.2g
  • Cholesterol: 31.3mg

Keywords: Healthy Buffalo Chicken Dip

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  1. Nicole Mazzei-Williams says

    October 27, 2021 at 3:46 pm

    Loved it but am finding it does not reheat well- any ideas to make this save and edible as a leftover?

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Maryea says

      November 1, 2021 at 8:19 am

      I actually like it cold mixed with greens as a salad. I’m not sure if everyone would like it as much as me, though!

      Reply
  2. emma says

    October 6, 2021 at 3:21 pm

    could i sub low fat sour cream instead of greek yogurt?

    Reply
    • Maryea says

      October 12, 2021 at 10:21 am

      Yes!

      Reply
  3. cls says

    February 10, 2021 at 8:29 am

    Honestly, this version is better than the original high fat recipe! The flavors all really come through and give you that satisfaction that usually comes with guilty pleasure. This will be my go to Buffalo Chicken Dip from now on.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Maryea says

      February 10, 2021 at 8:47 am

      So happy to hear this!

      Reply
  4. Jamie Getskow says

    February 6, 2021 at 11:13 am

    I make something similar this sounds amazing! Perfect for Super Bowl snacking

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  5. LySandra says

    July 16, 2019 at 12:31 am

    I have made this before and it is DELICIOUS! Thank you for sharing it with us!

    I was wondering if you add everything together including the bleu cheese? Because I see it on the side in the picture and want to be sure I didn’t do it wrong the last time lol

    Thank you!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Maryea says

      July 17, 2019 at 8:43 am

      Yes I add everything together. 🙂 I just added the bleu cheese on top for the pictures.

      Reply
  6. Kathleen says

    September 22, 2018 at 4:00 pm

    I made this recipe a few weeks ago and it was amazing! I’m making it again for our girls wine/game night tonight and I’m so excited! I use the cheddar cheese as you mentioned in another comment and it was delicious! I can’t wait to dig into it again..it’ll be gone within 5 minutes

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  7. Claudine Beaty says

    January 29, 2018 at 11:57 am

    I’ll be making this for the Super Bowl! Looks delicious! Silly question, is an 8 x 8 dish big enough?

    Reply
    • Maryea says

      January 30, 2018 at 6:46 am

      That’s not a silly question! 🙂 Yes, that size should work fine.

      Reply
  8. Stephanie says

    December 15, 2017 at 9:08 am

    This is definitely one of my favorite appetizers at parties! Question though – I’m not a fan of blue cheese, and I don’t think I’ve ever eaten a buffalo dip with it in there. Can that be substituted with something else?

    Reply
    • Maryea says

      December 15, 2017 at 9:39 am

      You can use cheddar or monterey Jack cheese!

      Reply
    • Chrissy says

      June 24, 2019 at 11:24 pm

      Great recipe! My husband doesn’t like blue cheese, but feta makes a great substitute.

      Reply
      • Maryea says

        June 25, 2019 at 10:40 pm

        Good to know–thanks!

  9. Em says

    December 13, 2017 at 5:49 pm

    Do you use 4 oz or 1 cup of blue cheese? Thanks!!

    Reply
    • Maryea says

      December 15, 2017 at 9:44 am

      The weight of the blue cheese crumbles is 4 ounces, but it fills up about 1 cup.

      Reply
  10. Shannon says

    October 29, 2017 at 9:39 pm

    How much is a serving size? Thank you! Can’t wait to try it!

    Reply
    • Maryea says

      October 30, 2017 at 6:37 am

      The serving size is approximately 1/4 cup.

      Reply
  11. Amanda T says

    October 27, 2017 at 6:47 pm

    What serving size are you basing your nutrition facts off of? I count macros and just need it to do some math. 🙂 Thanks!

    Reply
    • Maryea says

      October 30, 2017 at 6:37 am

      The serving size is 1/4 cup.

      Reply
  12. Brock Strickland says

    September 9, 2017 at 5:28 pm

    Making this for Sunday Football Fun Day! Haven’t baked it yet but tasted the “everything-mix” and I already know it’s gonna be a hit.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Maryea says

      September 11, 2017 at 10:33 am

      Yay! I hope it was a hit. 🙂

      Reply
  13. Carly says

    April 15, 2017 at 3:26 pm

    This is delicious. Will be a go to appetizer for me.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Maryea says

      April 17, 2017 at 7:14 am

      Thanks, Carly! 🙂

      Reply
  14. Joann D'Angelo says

    February 5, 2017 at 12:53 pm

    5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Great recipe! Thx for sharing your hard work w us. ????

    Reply
    • Maryea says

      February 6, 2017 at 10:28 am

      Thanks so much, Joann. 🙂

      Reply
  15. Nunya says

    February 4, 2017 at 8:56 am

    There is an add directly over the recipe!!!! Get your page together!

    Reply
    • Maryea says

      February 4, 2017 at 10:22 am

      While I appreciate you letting me know that you were unable to see the recipe due to an ad, I really don’t think yelling at me is necessary. I put a lot of time and effort into this page, not to mention the expense of running a blog. The ads I have on my page are what make it possible for me to provide free content to anyone who is searching for it. I apologize that the ad covered the recipe. I will be sure to let my ad network know about the glitch.

      Reply
      • Temila says

        March 4, 2017 at 10:23 am

        Thank you for your hard work. I know it takes time and dedication to keep a FREE BLOG running ☺I will be trying the healthy version of this dip!!!

      • NANCy says

        February 5, 2018 at 9:41 am

        Even tho the add is over some of the recipe, I think that the entire recipe is shown I would love to try this recipe please correct me if I am wrong and let me know which ingredient you cannot see but to me it looks like the complete recipe thanks for all your recipes that great.And if someone gets their wires twisted because of the ad over the recipe let them start posting some recipes perfectly.

      • Maryea says

        February 6, 2018 at 6:20 pm

        Thank you, Nancy. 🙂

    • Valerie Maltese says

      May 11, 2018 at 6:41 pm

      Simply….SCROLL down. Voila!

      Reply
  16. Rebecca says

    March 22, 2016 at 10:29 am

    Do you think I could put this in a crock pot? It is for a work lunch and I won’t have access to an oven to bake it right before lunch.

    Reply
    • Maryea says

      March 22, 2016 at 4:07 pm

      Yes I think that would work fine! I’d do it for a couple of hours on high or if longer on low.

      Reply
  17. Tina says

    January 12, 2016 at 11:46 pm

    This looks and sounds delicious! Just wondering how many servings it makes and how big are the servings? I need to make sure we have enough. 🙂

    Reply
    • Maryea says

      January 13, 2016 at 6:22 am

      It makes 16 servings and they are about 1/4 cup each. I hope you love this!

      Reply
  18. Kelli H (Made in Sonoma) says

    January 7, 2016 at 5:51 pm

    I’d totally be devouring this at a party!

    Reply
    • Maryea says

      January 8, 2016 at 9:53 am

      You would not be alone!

      Reply

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