Perfectly creamy and packed with spice and flavor, this buffalo chicken dip is so ridiculously tasty that you’d never guess it’s Paleo, Whole30 compliant, dairy-free, and keto friendly! Use as a dip for veggies, tostones, or as a topping for sweet potato toast or a baked potato to make it a full meal!
Buffalo chicken dip is such a classic (for the non-paleo and paleo, alike) that I’m surprised it’s taken me this long to get a recipe up!
Better late than never – as always – this delicious dip, that doubles as a topping (just like my creamy chicken spinach artichoke dip) was well worth the wait.
And don’t you worry – it’s such an easy recipe to throw together that it will no doubt be on your “must repeat” list once you try it.
So, I guess I’m saying that you never have to live without it, from this moment, forward.
I guess one of the reasons I shied away from making a buffalo chicken dip is that in the past, spicy foods didn’t seem to agree with me.
It’s funny – that when you do a Whole30 and eat squeaky clean for a few weeks, how all those things you -thought- bothered you just don’t seem to anymore.
After making my crispy baked buffalo chicken wings, I realized that I can, in fact, eat spicy food as long as I’M THE ONE COOKING IT.
In other words, as long as it’s not from a restaurant. I’m happy to report that many of you have felt the same about my buffalo chicken wings!
This dip is the love child of those crispy baked buffalo chicken wings and my creamy baked chicken spinach artichoke dip, and it’s just as awesome as it sounds.
Packed with flavor, oh-so-creamy, super easy (really!) and makes enough for a crowd with little effort.
And hey – if you have leftover cooked chicken to use – you can literally throw it together in minutes!
As with my other baked chicken dip, this one uses a combo of my fast homemade mayo – which I HIGHLY recommend using over a store bought avocado oil mayo for the flavor alone – and coconut cream.
Don’t worry – no one would ever guess there’s any coconut in here though – no coconut flavor AT ALL!
I say this only because that is the #1 question I’m asked for my savory recipes containing coconut cream 🙂
I also threw in some sautéed onions and garlic – because YUM – and of course plenty of Whole30 compliant hot sauce and seasoned cooked chicken.
Once baked, you can dip your veggies, tostones (my favorite!) baked french fries or sweet potato fries with reckless abandon – all while knowing that you’re doing your body good.
If you want to make this buffalo chicken dip into a full meal, top a potato or sweet potato and serve with a big green salad – perfection!
I hope you’re ready to swoon over this – let’s cook!
Buffalo Chicken Dip {Paleo, Whole30}
Buffalo Chicken Dip {Paleo, Whole30}
Perfectly creamy and packed with spice and flavor, this buffalo chicken dip is so ridiculously tasty that you'd never guess it's Paleo, Whole30 compliant, dairy-free, and keto friendly! Use as a dip for veggies, tostones, or as a topping for sweet potato toast or a baked potato to make it a full meal!
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 lb chicken tenders or boneless skinless breasts*
- 1 tbsp olive oil Plus sea salt and pepper
- 1/2 medium onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 Tbsp ghee or other cooking fat
- 2/3 cup homemade mayo or purchased paleo mayo
- 2/3 cup coconut cream this is the thick part of a chilled can of coconut milk, you can also purchase it separately.
- 1 tbsp brown mustard Whole30 compliant
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp dried dill
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/3 cup hot sauce Whole30 compliant - I used Franks Red Hot Original
- 1 1/2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place chicken on baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake for 15-20 mins until cooked though, remove from oven and set aside to cool. Lower oven temp to 350 F.
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Meanwhile, heat a small skillet over med heat and add the ghee. Sautée the onions until soft, then add the garlic and cook, stirring until just softened. Remove from heat and set aside.
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In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the mayo, coconut cream, mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, dill, paprika, hot sauce and lemon juice until smooth. Shred your chicken breasts, then add them to the mixture along with the cooked onions and garlic.
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Stir to combine, then transfer to a small casserole dish and bake in the preheated oven (350) for 20-25 minutes until the outer edges bubble and dip is heated through. Serve warm with veggies, tostones or homemade plantain chips, or over a baked potato or sweet potato for a meal. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
*If you already have cooked chicken, skip the first step of cooking the chicken. This recipe uses about 2 1/2-3 cups cooked shredded chicken
Nutrition
What I Used To Make My Buffalo Chicken Dip:
Want More Paleo and Whole30 appetizer recipes? Try One Of These!
Creamy Chicken Spinach Artichoke Dip
Tostones with Avocado Ranch Dip
Baked French Fries with Chipotle Ranch Dip
Crispy Baked Buffalo Chicken Wings
Spicy Chipotle Roasted Almonds
Crispy Garlic Smashed Potatoes with Aioli
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I was excited for you to post this! It looks great – I am going to make it for a girls night i have coming up this weekend. The only ingredient I don’t have is brown mustard…if I skipped that would it change the taste very much? (I can pick some up from the store if it will just thought I would ask!) Thanks!
I normally use Dijon mustard and it tastes fine to me 🙂 it’s only a tbsp so I don’t think it would be too much of a difference. IMO
This looks so delicious! I can’t wait to make it. Do you know what counts as “one serving”? Is that about a cup? I’m always confused about that…thanks in advance!
Hi! It depends on whether you’re serving as a dip or meal, I guess, but I’d say the whole thing makes about 8 servings 🙂
Hi! Thank you for the response! Sorry, I didn’t clarify that I meant using it for a meal. So how much would each person be able to have (roughly how many cups??) if there’s 8 servings for a dinner portion? I’m just trying to figure it out for the nutrition facts/portion sizes! Thanks so much!
Hi! Depending on what you eat it with I’d say about 6 dinner portions.
I don’t like spicy foods. Will the hot sauce make it spicy or just give it some tang
Made this last night and everyone loved it! Served it with roasted potatoes to make it a meal. Definitely making it again!!
This is a keeper! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe! Made this for dinner tonight, and it is delicious!
awesome!
Hi- I am excited to try this recipe but have a coconut and cashew allergy (tragic I know). What are your thoughts on using almond milk instead?
Thank you!
I used almond yogurt (we’ve got coconut and dairy allergies) and it worked splendidly. I would not use almond milk…I think it’d turn out far too liquidy.
I’ll try this brand of coconut cream. The Trader Joe’s brand tastes very much like coconut.
Any idea how this would work in a crockpot for a work function?
Maybe I baked it too long. Fat just separated in the oven and when I went to serve it was chicken, coconut protein, and oil. I used almost an entire container of miyokos cashew cream cheese to try and salvage it. May be paleo but I don’t feel healthy… 🙁
I have the same question, can you make this in a crockpot for a crowd? Did you ever get an answer/ response Jan?
I don’t know what I did wrong but mine totally tasted sweet like coconut. I was so disappointed ?
Hi! What type of coconut cream did you use? That could’ve been the issue, sorry it didn’t work out!
That Buffalo Chicken Dip was the hit of the Party. They loved it !
Fly Eagles Fly !
That’s awesome to hear!
Have you ever made this ahead of time? Could I prep it all, mix it all, then bake it hours later before the party?