Loaded High Protein Buffalo Chicken Snack Dip

A loaded buffalo chicken dip snack plate with celery, carrots, and crackers on a table next to dip snack containers.

Loaded High Protein Buffalo Chicken Snack Dip

A chunky, high protein buffalo chicken dip made with Greek yogurt, chickpeas, crunchy vegetables, and a little blue cheese. This easy recipe makes four snack servings with 16 grams of protein and 3 grams of fiber each. Enjoy warm or cold with crackers or veggies. {Gluten-Free, DF Friendly}

Course Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword easy snack prep, high protein and fiber recipe, high protein meal prep, high protein snack idea

Prep Time 10

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 145kcal

Author Alex Evink, MS, RD

Ingredients

½ cup plain non-fat yogurt
6 ounces cooked & finely diced chicken breast, or about 1 cup
1 cup garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
2-3 tablespoons Frank's Red Hot Sauce
½ cup finely diced celery
½ cup finely diced red bell pepper
2 green onions, diced
2 tablespoons bleu cheese
½ teaspoon each garlic powder, onion powder, and dried dill
Fresh dill, for garnish
Black pepper, to taste
Salt, optional

To Serve

Chips
Whole Grain Crackers
Cucumbers
Celery
Carrots

Instructions

Add the chickpeas to a mixing bowl and mash using a potato masher to your preferred texture.
Then, add the yogurt, hot sauce, and seasonings to the chickpeas and stir until combined.
Fold in the chicken, vegetables, and blue cheese. Refrigerate for 20–30 minutes, then taste and adjust.
Divide into 4 airtight storage containers and refrigerate for up to 4 days, counting from the day the chicken was cooked.
Enjoy cold, or transfer a serving to a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in short intervals, stirring between each, until heated throughout to 165°F. Sprinkle with shredded cheddar and heat briefly again to melt the cheese.
Serve with your favorite chips, crackers, and/or veggies!

Notes

Nutrition is for the dip only and excludes dippers and optional cheddar. Select gluten-free dippers and swap the bleu cheese/yogurt for dairy-free options to make this more allergy-friendly.

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