Buffalo Cauliflower Dip with Chicken
This Buffalo Cauliflower Dip with Chicken is perfect for game day with a side of tortilla chips or celery sticks!
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 290kcal
Equipment
- Instant Pot 6 qt
- Vitamix Blender
- Kitchen Knife
Ingredients
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 lb chicken breast cut into bite sized pieces
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp dill dried
- ½ tsp parsley dried
- 1 head cauliflower cut into small bite sized pieces
- ¾ cup Frank's Original Hot Sauce *not buffalo sauce
- ¾ cup cottage cheese
- ¾ cup Greek yogurt 2%
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 2 tbsp brown rice flour
Instructions
Instant Pot Directions
- Turn the Instant Pot to Sauté. Add the oil and allow it to heat up. When the oil is hot, add the chicken and sauté until the chicken is browned. 1 tsp olive oil 1 lb chicken breast
- Add garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, dill, and parsley to the pot. Mix up the chicken so that the seasoning is evenly distributed. 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp onion powder 1/4 tsp black pepper 1/2 tsp dill 1/2 tsp parsley
- Add the cauliflower to the Instant Pot and cover with the hot sauce. The hot sauce acts as your liquid for this recipe. Close the lid and turn the pressure valve to sealing. 1 head cauliflower 3/4 cup Frank's Original Hot Sauce
- Cook the chicken and cauliflower on high pressure using the manual setting for 2 minutes. Let the pressure release naturally for 6-10 minutes before manually releasing it.
- In a high speed blender, mix together the contents of your pot, cottage cheese, and Greek yogurt to create a creamy sauce. 3/4 cup cottage cheese 3/4 cup Greek yogurt
- Blend the sauce until smooth, then add the cheese and brown rice flour. Blend until all mixed together and the cheese has melted. Serve with raw veggies or pita chips. 1 cup cheddar cheese 2 tbsp brown rice flour
Stovetop Directions
- Heat a large skillet on the stove and add the olive oil. When the oil is hot, sauté the chicken until it is browned.
- Add the seasonings, hot sauce, and cauliflower to the skillet. Mix it up so the cauliflower is covered in hot sauce. Cover the skillet and reduce heat to medium low heat.
- Allow the cauliflower and chicken to cook for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally until the cauliflower is very tender.
- Blend together the contents of the pan, cottage cheese, and Greek yogurt to make the sauce.
- Add the cheddar cheese and brown rice flour into the blender until it all melts together. Serve with raw veggies or pita chips.
Slow Cooker Directions
- Add the whole chicken breast, cauliflower, seasoning, and hot sauce to the slower cooker.
- Cover and let cook for 2 1/2 to 4 hours on low heat or until the chicken is done and cauliflower is soft.
- Blend together the contents of the slow cooker, cottage cheese, and Greek yogurt until smooth. Add the cheddar cheese and brown rice flour and blend until the cheese is melted. Serve with raw veggies or pita chips.
Notes
Recipe Tips:
- This buffalo cauliflower dip recipe is perfect for happy hour or a Super Bowl party, and the best part is that you can make it ahead of time! Just place the dip in an airtight container, store in the fridge, then right before the big game is about to start, pop the leftover dip in the microwave until warm.
- This recipe for buffalo cauliflower dip with chicken also freezes well. Just thaw in the fridge and heat in the microwave for an easy hot dip! Here's a little trick: freeze the dip in a thin single layer for quicker thawing.
- Some optional toppings that are not included in the nutrition calculations are blue cheese crumbles, green onions, breadcrumbs, or a drizzle of frank's red hot to really take that classic buffalo flavor over the top.
- If you do add breadcrumbs, I'd recommend adding the whole dip to an oven-safe baking dish and putting it under the broiler for a few minutes to crisp it all up.
Weight Watchers
1 2025 Point | 1 2023 Point | 3 Blue Plan Points | 4 Green Plan Points | 3 Purple Plan Points using 1% cottage cheese, fat free yogurt, and fat free shredded cheddar cheese. 2B Mindset This is a good option for the 2B Mindset nutrition plan because it's got lean protein and veggies. If you're eating this for lunch, pair it with an FFC. Trim Healthy Mama This is an S recipe when you use one of the following instead of the brown rice flour: Xanthum Gum, Glucomannan Powder, or oat fiber.Nutrition
Calories: 290kcal | Carbohydrates: 11.7g | Protein: 36.6g | Fat: 9.9g | Saturated Fat: 4.8g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 1098mg | Potassium: 507mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6.3g | Calcium: 316mg | Iron: 1mg