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Home ยป Appetizers & Small Bites Recipes

3 Carb Keto Buffalo Chicken Dip with Gigantic Flavor

Published: Jan 27, 2020 ยท Modified: Jan 16, 2024 by Madalaine ยท This post may contain affiliate links ยท

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Keto Buffalo Chicken Dip is tangy, spicy, and creamy, perfect for game day!  I've also included a LOW FAT version that's just as tasty!

white bowl filled with light orange buffalo chicken dip with someone scooping a corn chip in it

No matter which one you scoop up, they're both deeply satisfying and very filling!

How to Make Keto Buffalo Chicken Dip

Ingredients for healthy keto buffalo chicken dip: chicken breast, franks hot sauce, chicken broth, garlic, butter, cream cheese and green onions

This low-carb appetizer dip only has 2 net carbs per serving.  It's got a great kick that won't rip your face off.  I serve it with cool celery sticks that give it a fun crunch!

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 6 ounces chicken cubed
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • ยฝ cup chicken broth
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 tablespoon Crunchy Asian Topping
  • ยฝ cup Frank's Hot Sauce
  • ยผ cup green onions, chopped (garnish)
  • ยฝ cup crumbled blue cheese (optional garnish)

Instructions

  1. Melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat and brown 6 ounces of cubed chicken breast.  After the chicken is cooked through, remove it from the pan and reserve it in a small mixing bowl.
  2. Lower the heat, add 1 more tablespoon of butter, and cook 2 minced cloves of garlic until they're soft.
  3. Increase the heat and deglaze the pan with ยฝ cup of chicken broth.  Stir until ยฝ of the liquid has evaporated.
  4. Add 8 ounces of cream cheese, 1 tablespoon of crunchy Asian garlic sauce (optional), and ยฝ cup of hot sauce (I like Frank's).  Stir until smooth. pouring hot sauce over cream cheese in sauce pan
  5. Add the chicken and any of its juices back in. stirring chicken into dip
  6. Stir well and garnish with green onions and blue cheese.
  7. Serve with celery or corn chips, and keep warm in a small crock pot.
Jar of crunchy Asian garlic sauce

I keep a jar of this crunchy Asia garlic condiment in the refrigerator at all times.  I love it!  It looks fiery but it's not.  It has a mild garlic flavor with a lot of tangy zip.

I also really like Brodo Broth.  If I don't have a batch of my own homemade chicken broth handy I use this in a pinch.  Mostly, I sip on it for a nutritious treat.

How to make keto buffalo chicken dip in a Slow Cooker

dipping corn chip into dip

You can also make this in a slow cooker.  Brown the chicken in a small pan, then add it and the other ingredients to the slow cooker.  Close the lid.  Stir before serving.

Is Buffalo Sauce Low-Carb and Keto Friendly?

Absolutely. But that won't matter if you dip it with a carb-loaded chip. Try one of these for dipping:

  • Veggies like celery sticks, cauliflower, broccoli florets, bell peppers
  • Parmesan crisps
  • Pork rinds
  • Low-carb nut crackers

How many carbohydrates are in this Keto Buffalo Chicken Dip?

This dip has only 3 net carbs per โ…“ cup! This recipe is calculated on 6 servings and โ…“ cup is a lot of dipping!

Low-Fat Buffalo Chicken Dip

  1. Heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat and brown 6 ounces of cubed chicken breast.  When the chicken is cooked through, remove it from the pan.
  2. Lower the heat, add ยฝ cup chicken broth and cook 2 minced cloves of garlic until they're soft.
  3. Stir until ยฝ of the liquid has evaporated.
  4. Add 8 low-fat plain Greek yogurt, 1 tablespoon crunchy Asian garlic sauce, and ยฝ cup hot sauce (I like Frank's).  Stir until smooth.
  5. Add the chicken and any of its juices back in.
  6. Stir well, serve with celery, corn chips and tortilla chips, and keep warm in a small crock pot. healthy keto buffalo chicken dip in white bowl

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Tips and Variations for Keto Buffalo chicken dip

  • Mix it with cooked pasta shells or macaroni to make Buffalo chicken macaroni and cheese
  • Use it as a chicken buffalo sauce and spoon it over sautรฉd zucchini noodles
  • For a great alternative to ranch dressing, omit the chicken and use it as a dip for chicken wings
  • Instead of cooking your own chicken, use 1 ยฝ cups of a rotisserie chicken
  • For a different texture, use chopped shredded chicken instead of cubes
  • Top with shredded mozzarella cheese or shredded cheddar cheese for a real cheesy punch healthy keto buffalo chicken dip on celery

Can you make Buffalo Chicken Dip Ahead?

Refrigerate

YES! This dip will keep well in an air-tight container for 5 days in the refrigerator.  To get it "party ready" stir it well and put it in an oven-safe baking dish.  Preheat oven to 300F, cover with tin foil, and bake until hot and bubbly, about 30-40 minutes.

Freezer

YES! This dip freezes really well and cooks up beautifully. To get the best results, mix everything together and freeze it BEFORE cooking it.

Put the dip in a container you can safely put directly from the freezer to the oven. Bake for 1 hour at 350โ„‰ or 175โ„ƒ.

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Deviled eggs - Depending on how you top them, they can be as unique as you'd like!

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I had these for the first time in Franklin, TN at Grays on Main.  Great little spot with an eclectic vibe and amazing food!

Spinach Artichoke Dip

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This is one is a family favorite that never lasts long!  Serve it with celery, tortilla and corn chips.
dipping corn chip into dip
4.75 from 4 votes
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Healthy Keto Buffalo Chicken Dip

This tangy, spicy, creamy keto Buffalo Chicken Dip is a perfect healthy alternative to many of the tempting sugary snacks typically found on game day.ย  Wether you scoop it up with celery or your favorite corn chip, it's deeply satisfying and very filling! | www.lakesidetable.com โค๏ธ

Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword dip, game day, keto, party food
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 6 people
Calories 198 kcal
Author Madalaine

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 6 ounces chicken cubed
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • ยฝ cup chicken broth
  • 8 ounces cream cheese soft, room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon Crunchy Asian Topping
  • ยฝ cup Hot Sauce Frank's
  • ยผ cup green onions chopped

Instructions

  1. Season raw chicken with salt and pepper. Then brown chicken in 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. When the chicken is cooked through, remove it from pan and reserve it in a small bowl.

  2. Return pan to heat (do not clean), melt the other tablespoon butter in the pan and add 2 minced garlic cloves. Lower heat and cook until garlic is soft.

  3. Deglaze the pan with ยฝ cup chicken broth. Increase the heat and reduce the chicken broth until you have about a ยผ cup left in your pan.

  4. Lower the heat and add 8 ounce of soft cream cheese, 1 tablespoon crunchy Asian topping and ยฝ cup hot sauce (Franks). Stir until smooth.

  5. Add the chicken back in and stir well.

  6. Pour dip into serving bowl and top with sliced green onions.

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Recipe Notes

Low Fat Version:

Replace butter with chicken broth and replace the cream cheese with low fat greek yogurt.

Nutrition Facts
Healthy Keto Buffalo Chicken Dip
Amount Per Serving
Calories 198 Calories from Fat 171
% Daily Value*
Fat 19g29%
Saturated Fat 10g63%
Cholesterol 62mg21%
Sodium 765mg33%
Potassium 134mg4%
Carbohydrates 3g1%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 717IU14%
Vitamin C 18mg22%
Calcium 42mg4%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Comments

  1. Mary Ellen Carew says

    February 04, 2020 at 6:33 am

    Canโ€™t wait to try this! And I love the name: โ€œLakesidetableโ€. Takes me back to childhood at the lakeside in Shoreham, MN, where we feasted on wild fish & game & roasted our own chicken. Nothing too fancy or Spivey: just good home cookin!! ๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜˜๐Ÿฅฐ๐Ÿคชโค๏ธโค๏ธ....thank you, ms Lakeside!!!

    • Madalaine says

      February 04, 2020 at 8:46 am

      โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ

  2. Surya says

    June 19, 2020 at 4:34 am

    5 stars
    This looks delicious!

  3. Nerlande says

    June 23, 2020 at 4:42 pm

    5 stars
    This looks so yummy Iโ€™ve always love buffalo chicken

  4. Martha says

    June 27, 2020 at 9:54 pm

    4 stars
    Crunchy Asia Garlic- never heard of this will try to find it; I like the low-fat version of this; the butter and fat in the keto version is not for me but the spicy crunchy low-fat version is perfect and low carb!

  5. Emma says

    July 22, 2020 at 7:07 am

    Thanks for sharing the recipe, gotta try! I read in this article sweetsaltythings.com/diy-buffalo-wild-wings-keto-friendly-version/ that keto buffalo wild wings are best served cold. Share your experience, what's the best?

    • Madalaine says

      August 02, 2020 at 9:33 am

      Wow!! That sounds really interesting. I like my wings hot, but if they're really spicy I see trying them on the cooler side.

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