Dairy Free Buffalo Chicken Dip

This dairy-free buffalo chicken dip uses only a handful of simple ingredients and is the perfect appetizer for football game day or a get together with friends.

Who doesn't love a delicious appetizer? I sure do! One of my favorite parts about any party or game day is the appetizers. And, I am slightly obsessed with any appetizer that uses buffalo sauce. Some of my other favorite buffalo sauce appetizers are these crockpot buffalo turkey meatballs and these buffalo chicken poppers.

Classic buffalo chicken dip is loaded with calories and fat, so I wanted to make a healthy buffalo chicken dip that is dairy free, Whole30, and has fewer calories and fat but is just as tasty. This easy dip comes together under 30 minutes and is sure to be as popular as the traditional version at your next Super Bowl party.

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• Ingredients
• Substitutions
• Step by step
• Frequently asked questions
• Tips and notes
• What to serve with
• Storing and reheating
• Recipe

Ingredients

Substitutions

Chicken- I use rotisserie chicken but you can use baked or grilled chicken breast or chicken thighs and shred them.

Hot sauce- I usually use Frank's Red Hot Sauce but you can use Louisiana Hot Sauce or a buffalo sauce like Frank's or Primal Kitchens.

Dairy-free cream cheese- I use Kite Hill Cream Cheese, but mayo is a great option if you can't find dairy-free cream cheese. I've made this by substituting the cream cheese for mayo and I like to use Primal Kitchen's Avocado Oil Mayo to keep the dish Whole30.

Step by step

1. Shred your rotisserie chicken and add two cups of shredded chicken to a large mixing bowl.
2. To the shredded chicken, add dairy free cream cheese, hot sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, dried chives, parsley, salt, and pepper. Mix everything together till it's thoroughly combined.
3. Add the dip to a small to medium baking dish and bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes uncovered. Remove from the oven and top with diced green onions, fresh dill, and a drizzle of dairy free ranch dressing.

Frequently asked questions

Tips and notes

The secret ingredient to making a diary free creamy dip is to use vegan cream cheese. Vegan cheese can be a little iffy when it comes to taste, texture, and questionable ingredients, but Kite Hill has really knocked it out of the park with its dairy free and vegan cheeses. Another brand that makes a great dairy free alternative to cream cheese is VioLife. Both of these brands can be found at Whole Foods, Sprouts, or even your regular grocery store. My local store has started to carry both brands!

If you are doing Whole30 the Kite Hill cream cheese is Whole30 compliant. They come out recently and said that their cream cheeses are now Whole30 compliant, which is super exciting! If you are wanting to keep this Whole30 then don't substitute the Kite Hill cream cheese with another brand, like Violife. It's best to substitute the cream cheese with a Whole30 compliant mayo.

What to serve with

Here are some of my favorite ways to serve this dip.

• with gluten-free crackers
• with tortilla chips
• with fresh veggies like celery sticks, carrot sticks, and bell peppers
• topped with diced green onions, fresh dill, and a drizzle of dairy free ranch (my favorite is Tessemae's Classic Ranch)

Storing and reheating

Store any leftover dip and the leftover chicken in an airtight container for up to 4 days. You can use the leftover rotisserie chicken to make easy dinners like chicken tacos or BLT chicken salad.

To reheat the dip, you can heat it in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes.

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