A “Healthier” Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe for Game Day

Ready to snack while watching the big game, but want some healthier alternatives to your favorite tastes? You've come to the right place; here are some ideas on how to make a "healthier" buffalo chicken dip.

Game day food, without the guilt of indulging; talk about the best of both worlds!

Listen, I am not the biggest sports girl. truthfully, most of the time I'm there for the food. And if we're talking game-day food, there is a clear favorite for me; buffalo chicken dip.

Now there is nothing wrong with buffalo chicken dip as the original recipe (that I often steal straight from the Franks Red Hot website), but as someone that has been on my fair share of diets, I quickly learned that buffalo chicken dip is one of the easiest game day meals to make "healthy" and macro friendly.

I have made so many different versions of buffalo chicken dip over the years, and honestly, they all turn out delicious. It's one of those dished where you don't have to think too hard about the portions either. No matter when you put in there, all those ingredients mixed together... it's going to be good.

If we're talking the go-to, don't care about calories, buffalo chicken dip recipe, these are the main ingredients:

This recipe is essentially exactly the same, you're just subbing out ingredients with "healthier" versions of themselves

This recipe is for if you're REALLY trying to be good, and watch your food intake. I was on a pretty strict diet where I had to his high protein amounts last year, and this version of the recipe was a savor for me on game days where I was desperate for a good snack that wouldn't get me too off track.

Whichever version you decide to try, mix those ingredients together, top them with the cheese, and put them into the oven till the dip is nicely warm, and slightly golden on top, and I promise you cannot go wrong.

Whether you want to eat them with chips, or are being extra cautious and eat them with your favorite veggies, buffalo chicken dip always satisfies that wing craving I have while watching sports.

Hope you enjoy!

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