Description
A low-fat, high-protein crockpot version of buffalo chicken, blended with creamy cottage cheese for extra richness without added oil.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken fillet, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
- 1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Place the chicken pieces, onion, and garlic into the crockpot.
- Pour in the chicken broth and buffalo sauce, then stir to combine.
- Add olive oil, smoked paprika, black pepper, and salt; mix well.
- Cook on LOW for 4 hours or on HIGH for 6 hours, until chicken is tender.
- Stir in the cottage cheese and dried parsley during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
- Serve hot and enjoy.
Notes
For a spicier kick, increase buffalo sauce by 2 tablespoons. This dish stores well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours (low) or 6 hours (high)
- Category: main dish
- Method: slow cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 260 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: crockpot,buffalo chicken,healthy,low fat,high protein,easy dinner