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Crock pot healthy buffalo chicken dip is a clean eating, creamy dip that’s great for every party, especially the Super Bowl! This recipe is paleo, dairy free and whole30 approved. It’s made with no cream cheese and homemade ranch spices. Throw everything in the crock pot for an easy and healthy appetizer.

healthy buffalo chicken dip

Are you ready for the most requested recipe I’ve had in a longgggg time? With the Super Bowl coming up in just a few short weeks, I had so many people on Instagram request a healthy buffalo chicken dip. And it’s about time I shared it with you!

Because I like to eat an anti-inflammatory diet, I wanted to make this recipe gluten free and dairy free for all my other paleo, whole30 or anti-inflammatory friends. But I am including an option with greed yogurt in case you don’t have any issues with dairy!

I also wanted to make sure I made it with ingredients that aren’t intimidating and really easy to find in the grocery store. You probably have a lot of these ingredients in your pantry already.

If you love all things buffalo chicken, check out all the ways to serve buffalo chicken, including a few fun meals and twists.

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Ingredients for Crock Pot Healthy Buffalo Chicken Dip

  • Shredded chicken is the star of the show here. You can bake chicken breasts at 400°F for 20 minutes or you can buy a pre-made rotisserie chicken and shred that.
  • Paleo mayo give this recipe fat and flavor. It’s taking place of the cream cheese and shredded cheese and helps give it more ranch flavoring because that’s what ranch is made of!
  • Coconut cream makes is extra creamy like the cream cheese version. You can swap the coconut cream out for plain greek yogurt if you eat dairy.
  • Hot sauce is another star of this show. I recommend a whole30 approved brand like Frank’s Red Hot.
  • Lots of spices to give it ranch seasoning including salt, paprika, dried chives, dried dill and garlic powder.
  • Lemon juice adds some acidity and balances out all of the healthy fats.
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Healthy Buffalo Chicken Dip Q&A:

Let’s cover some basic questions when it comes to healthy buffalo chicken dip.

Is buffalo chicken dip healthy?

Most buffalo chicken dip isn’t healthy, but this one is! This recipe for buffalo chicken dip is keto approved, dairy free and even whole30 approved. This recipe is full of healthy fats and fits into almost any diet. If you’re trying to avoid inflammation, then this healthy buffalo chicken dip is for you.

Healthy things to dip in buffalo chicken dip

If you are making a healthy buffalo chicken dip, you likely want some healthy things to dip into it. Most people dip tortilla chips, but I have a few healthy options for you to try instead!

  • Chopped celery
  • Sliced carrots or baby carrots
  • Healthy crackers like Simple Mills Almond Flour Crackers or rice crackers with clean ingredients

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How to make healthy buffalo chicken dip:

To make this healthy buffalo chicken dip, start by preparing your chicken. If you’re cooking your own chicken, bake it in the oven at 400°F for about 20 minutes then shred it. You can also buy a medium-large rotisserie chicken that’s already cooked (this is what I do). Remove the skin and shred the chicken.

Once your chicken is shredded, add it to the crock pot with the rest of the ingredients. Stir everything together with a rubber spatula or spoon to combine then close the lid and cook on low heat for 2-3 hours. Stir again and top with green onion or extra chives if you want!

Watch the full video below for all my tips and instructions.

Other ways to eat this healthy buffalo chicken dip:

Because this recipe is so healthy, you can also eat it in many other ways, including dinner! Here are some other ways to eat this healthy buffalo chicken dip recipe.

  • Serve it over a sweet potato with a side of roasted veggies
  • With a side of rice and roasted veggies
  • In a tortilla to make a buffalo chicken taco
  • Inside a zucchini boat
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I hope you love this recipe as much as I do. If you make it, don’t forget to follow me on Instagram and tag me with @what_mollymade so I can see it and feature you.

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crock pot healthy buffalo chicken dip [whole30 | keto]

Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 1 hour 45 minutes
Total: 1 hour 55 minutes
Crock pot healthy buffalo chicken dip is a clean eating, creamy dip that’s great for every party, especially the Super Bowl! This recipe is paleo, dairy free and whole30 approved. It’s made with no cream cheese and homemade ranch spices. Throw everything in the crock pot for an easy and healthy appetizer.

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Servings: 6 people

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ lbs boneless skinless breasts or rotisserie chicken to save time
  • 1 cup paleo mayo I use primal kitchen
  • 1 cup coconut cream greek yogurt will work if you’re not dairy free
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried dill
  • 1 ½ teaspoons dried chives or 1 tablespoon fresh chives
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 3/4 cup hot sauce – I used Franks Red Hot Original

Instructions 

  • If you’re baking your chicken, preheat oven to 400°F. Bake chicken for 20 minutes or until cooked all the way through. Shred chicken. If you’re using rotisserie chicken, remove the skin and shred the chicken.
  • Add all ingredients and place on low for 2-3 hours. Serve with carrots, celery, simple mills almond flour crackers
Last step! If you make this, please leave a review letting us know how it was!

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Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 306kcal | Carbohydrates: 10.5g | Protein: 29.3g | Fat: 15.5g | Cholesterol: 110.8mg | Sodium: 901mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4.9g | Vitamin A: 72.5IU | Vitamin C: 22.8mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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19 Comments

  1. Debbie says:

    How much is a serving size? I’m looking at the nutritional info at the bottom and it says 1g (1gram). There is a problem! I’m counting macros!
    Debbie

    1. Danielle says:

      Did anyone ever find out how to measure/track this? 1g as a serving doesn’t seem right

      1. Molly Thompson says:

        It’s just 1 serving! So about 1/6 of the recipe since it serves 6 people! It’s an approximation!

      2. Molly Thompson says:

        Hey Danielle! No, 1 gram isn’t right! If I leave it blank it automatically adds grams. It’s just 1 serving! This serves 5 people. Thanks!

  2. Jamie says:

    Is the servings size correct? It says 1 gram

  3. Elizabeth Tingey says:

    5 stars
    Wow. Just wow. This recipe changed my life. This is now a favorite in my household, and it’s our go to when we have company over or go anywhere for any sort of gathering. The dip is delicious and the variations of it are stellar too. We’ve put the dip on baked sweet potatoes (our favorite). The zucchini boat version is bomb. The pasta version is to die for. We have shared this recipe with so many people and everyone always asks for it and then their friends and family ask for it and so on. This recipe is changing the world. It’s that good.

    1. Molly Thompson says:

      Elizabeth!!! This might be the greatest comment/review I’ve ever received. This is why I do what I do!!! So so grateful you took the time to share it means so much.

  4. Suzanne says:

    Do you have Macros on the paleo Buffalo chicken dip?

    1. Molly Thompson says:

      Hey there! I don’t, but it’s on my list to add them!

  5. Kellie Fournier says:

    Hi Molly – can I use Kitc Hill’s cream cheese instead of coconut cream? If so, do you know what the ratio would be?

    1. Molly Thompson says:

      Hey Kellie! Yes you can try that! I would sub it for the same amount!

  6. Bethany says:

    Could I make this in the oven in a casserole dish instead of the slow cooker?

    1. Molly Thompson says:

      Hey Bethany!! Absolutely! That would work well. I would just bake it at 350°F until it’s warmed all the way through. Maybe 30 minutes or so?

  7. Riley says:

    5 stars
    My absolute favorite!

  8. Ashley Wack says:

    5 stars
    I made this dip for a football watching party and it was a major hit. Honestly, you cannot even tell it’s different from the original buffalo dip recipe which includes lots of cheese! I will definitely be making this again!

    1. Molly Thompson says:

      Thanks, Ashley!! That’s the best compliment!

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  10. Holly says:

    5 stars
    One of our favorites!! My husband could eat this every week! You should definitely make this!

    1. Molly Thompson says:

      Thanks, Holly! We make this ALL the time too. So good over sweet potatoes too!