Trader Joe's Buffalo Chicken Dip

Trader Joe’s Buffalo Chicken Dip has been trending on TikTok recently, and with good reason! 

Long time readers of this blog will know that I’m obsessed with buffalo chicken (and I’m not going to apologize for it!). In fact, I just counted, I currently have 19 recipes that feature buffalo chicken!

Today I’m going to show you how to make a copycat version of Trader Joe’s famous Buffalo Chicken recipe. 

If you are thinking, Trader Joe’s buffalo chicken dip is delicious, why shouldn’t I just run to the store and grab a bottle instead of making it?

Why you need this Trader Joe’s Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe

I will give you two reasons.

First, sadly Trader Joe’s buffalo chicken dip isn’t very good for you. This homemade buffalo chicken dip is much healthier. 

Second, once you make this copycat Buffalo chicken dip for yourself, I think you will agree that this homemade version tastes much  much better than the store bought stuff. 

And third, making homemade dip is one of the easiest ways to show off for guests over to watch a movie or the big game. Ok, I guess that’s 3 reasons, but you get the point. 

This buffalo chicken dip is perfect for dipping tortilla chips, but it also great for a vegetable plate of carrots, celery, and tomatoes, or really whatever your favorite veggie will be great. 

Give this delicious healthy buffalo chicken recipe a try, you won’t regret it.

Ingredients in Trader Joe’s Buffalo Chicken Dip

• 4 oz light softened cream cheese
• 1 cup nonfat plain greek yogurt
• ¼ cup homemade ranch (ingredients below, instructions for making in next section)
• 1 cup 4oz cooked shredded chicken
• 1 garlic clove diced
• ¼ cup franks original hot sauce
• ½ cup shredded light mozzarella 2oz, I used trader joes

Ingredients in healthy ranch dressing

• 1 cup non fat plain greek yogurt
• 2 tablespoon milk I used 1%
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon dried chives
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• ½ teaspoon dill weed
• ¼ teaspoon paprika

How to make copycat Trader Joe’s Buffalo Chicken Dip

1. Preheat oven to 350F
2. In a bowl mix together all of your ingredients, cream cheese, yogurt, ranch dressing, chicken, garlic, hot sauce and shredded cheese.
3. Spoon into an oven safe dish, I used a 9x6 dish.
4. Cook for 20 minutes, serve immediately with your favorite chips, naan bread, veggies.
5. Makes approx 2 cups, 1 serving is ⅓ cup.

How to make healthy ranch dressing

1. Mix all of your ingredients (listed in the previous section) together in a bowl and serve.
2. Store dressing in the fridge in a sealed container for up to 2 weeks.

How to make shredded chicken

I like to make my shredded chicken in the crockpot. I typically make a batch a week and store it in the fridge, it will last up to 4 days and I am always making chicken recipes. You can also make a huge batch and freeze it for easy use later on.

1. Add some chicken broth to my crockpot, about 1-2 cups depending on how many chicken breast you are cooking.(you can substitute water also
2. Place the boneless skinless chicken breast to the crockpot and cook on high for 3-4 hours. 
3. Use a fork to shred chicken. If it is not shredding easily then it needs some more time in the crockpot. You can also use an electric mixer to shred the chicken.

Variations and Substitutions for Buffalo Chicken Dip

Super Easy Trader Joe’s Buffalo Chicken Dip. There are two ways you can really speed up the recipe. 

1. You can replace the homemade ranch dressing with store bought ranch dressing if you are running low on time. If you are following WW just make sure to add the store bought ranch to your app. 
2. If you don’t have time to make a batch of shredded chicken, rotisserie chicken works great. Just make sure to remove the skin before you mix the chicken in with the other ingredients 

 Adjust the heat – it’s no secret I love spicy food, but if you don’t like as much heat you could definitely use less of my beloved Frank’s hot sauce. Or replace it with another lower heat brand. If you want extra heat you could toss a little extra cayenne pepper into the recipe to turn up the heat another notch. 

Trader Joe's buffalo chicken dip

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Course Appetizer

Servings 6

Ingredients

  

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• 4 oz light softened cream cheese
• 1 cup nonfat plain greek yogurt
• ¼ cup homemade ranch link in opening write up
• 1 cup 4oz cooked shredded chicken
• 1 garlic clove diced
• ¼ cup franks original hot sauce
• ½ cup shredded light mozzarella 2oz, I used trader joes

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 350F
• In a bowl mix together all of your ingredients, cream cheese, yogurt, ranch dressing, chicken, garlic, hot sauce and shredded cheese.
• Spoon into an oven safe dish, I used a 9x6 dish.
• Cook for 20 minutes, serve immediately with your favorite chips, naan bread, veggies.
• Makes approx 2 cups, 1 serving is ⅓ cup.

Notes

Personal Points- 2-3 depending on your 0PP foods 

Freestyle smart points (blue & purple)- 2 using the WW recipe builder

Smart Points- (green) 3 using a SP calculator

Points Plus- 3 using a PP calculator

Nutritional info per serving.. Calories 109...Fat 4.6g...Sat fat 2.9g...Carbs 2.6g...Fiber 0.3g...Sugar 2.8g...Protein 13g using My Fitness Pal

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