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Home » Recipes » Snacks » Mini 5-Layer Buffalo Chicken Dip Jars

Mini 5-Layer Buffalo Chicken Dip Jars

6/30/22

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These Mini 5-Layer Buffalo Chicken Dip Jars are the perfect grab and go snack with refried beans, guacamole, sour cream and salsa!

Mini Buffalo Chicken Salsa Dip Jars

Ingredients and substitutions

Buffalo chicken

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    • Olive oil – or any other neutral cooking oil like avocado or canola oil.
    • Chicken breasts – try using chicken thighs or leave the chicken out altogether for a veggie option.
    • Buffalo wing sauce – use your favourite store-bought sauce. I personally like Frank’s Red Hot.

    Black beans

    • Black beans – use any type of legume like kidney beans or brown beans.
    • Sour cream – opt for a low-fat sour cream to cut down on the calories or even non-fat Greek yogurt.
    • Cheddar cheese – swap out for your favourite shredded cheese like Tex Mex or Monterey Jack.
    • Chili powder – a blend of paprika, cumin and cayenne will provide a similar flavour.
    • Lime juice – freshly squeezed lime juice is best but bottled lime juice will work in a pinch.
    • Salt – to taste.

    Guacamole

    • Avocado – skip the guac altogether or use an avocado hummus instead of guacamole.
    • Lime juice – use fresh or bottled lime juice or leave this out altogether.
    • Garlic – fresh minced garlic is best or you can use a bit of garlic salt and leave out the rest of the salt.
    • Salt – to taste.

    Additional layers

    • Salsa – use your fave store-bought brand, either jarred or fresh (I like Garden Fresh Gourmet).
    • Sour cream – swap in some non-fat Greek yogurt instead.
    • Onion – red, white or yellow onion would all work here.
    Mini Buffalo Chicken Salsa Dip Jars

    How to make buffalo chicken dip jars

    1. Cook the chicken.
    2. Make the refried beans.
    3. Mix together the guacamole.
    4. Assemble your jars.
    5. Serve with chips, veggies or pitas and enjoy!
    Mini Buffalo Chicken Salsa Dip Jars

    What to eat with buffalo chicken dip

    Obviously, you’ll need something to dunk in your dip jars! There are tons of options when it comes to what to eat with your buffalo chicken dip. Some of my favourite options include:

    • Carrots and celery
    • Tortilla chips
    • Crackers
    • Naan or pita bread
    • Snap peas
    Mini Buffalo Chicken Salsa Dip Jars

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is buffalo dip made of?

    Buffalo dip is typically made up of shredded chicken, lots of cheese and buffalo wing sauce. For this recipe, I did a bit of a twist on the classic dip by adding in some more delicious layers and omitting the cream cheese for less calories.

    What are the five layers?

    The five layers in this dip are refried beans, guacamole, sour cream, salsa and buffalo chicken. Feel free to leave out any of the layers or swap out for another topping or dip of your choice!

    How many calories are in this recipe?

    This recipe has 278 calories per serving. Each serving is one jar will all favourite layers and doesn’t include what you dip in the jars.

    Mini Buffalo Chicken Salsa Dip Jars

    Storing these jars

    You can store these jars in the fridge for 5 to 7 days. No need to reheat, you can just pack them in your lunch with something to dip with and go from there. If you struggle with eating out of a mason jar, you can dump everything into a small bowl to access all the layers more easily before eating. It's up to you!

    Can you freeze buffalo chicken dip?

    Unfortunately, these dip jars won’t freeze well – but you can freeze the chicken for later. Store it in an airtight glass container or freezer-safe Ziploc bag and freeze for up to 3 months. The night before you want to make your dip, stick the chicken in the fridge overnight to thaw then use it the next day.

    Mini Buffalo Chicken Salsa Dip Jars

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    Mini Buffalo Chicken Salsa Dip Jars

    Mini 5-Layer Buffalo Chicken Dip Jars

    These Mini 5-Layer Buffalo Chicken Dip Jars are the perfect grab and go snack with refried beans, guacamole, sour cream and salsa!
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    Course: Appetizer, Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes
    Servings: 4 jars
    Calories: 278kcal
    Author: Taylor Stinson

    Ingredients

    Buffalo chicken

    • 1 tsp olive oil
    • 1 chicken breast, diced into small pieces
    • 1/4 cup buffalo wing sauce

    Black beans

    • 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
    • 2 tbsp sour cream
    • 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
    • 1 tsp chili powder
    • 1 tsp lime juice
    • 1/2 tsp salt

    Guacamole

    • 1 avocado, mashed
    • 2 tsp lime juice
    • 1 clove garlic minced
    • 1/2 tsp salt

    Rest of ingredients

    • 4 (8oz) mason jars
    • 1/2 cup salsa
    • 1/2 cup sour cream
    • 1 green onion, thinly sliced

    Instructions

    • Heat olive oil over med-high heat in a small frying pan. Add diced chicken and buffalo wing sauce, cooking for 10 minutes and stirring every now and then until chicken is well cooked. Set aside.
    • In a medium-sized saucepan, heat black beans over med-high heat. Add sour cream, chili powder, cheese, lime juice and salt. Mash black beans until well combined. Cook for 4-5 min, stirring often.
    • Meanwhile, mash avocado and add lime juice, garlic and salt, mixing well to combine.
    • Add mashed black beans to the bottom of each mason jar, distributing evenly. Top each with a couple spoonfuls of guacamole, sour cream and salsa, then finally buffalo chicken. Garnish with sliced green onion. You can refrigerate these jars up to 5-7 days and they travel well. Serve with tortilla chips and/or veggies and enjoy!

    Notes

    Use your favourite buffalo wing sauce like Frank’s Red Hot.
    Serve with veggies, crackers, tortilla chips or pita bread.
    You can use some mashed avocado with salt instead of guacamole.
    Store these dip jars in the fridge for 5-7 days.
    Freeze the leftover chicken for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge then reheat.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 278kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 1441mg | Potassium: 603mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1055IU | Vitamin C: 2.6mg | Calcium: 125mg | Iron: 2.1mg
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    Hey there, my name's Taylor! I’m the founder of The Girl on Bloor, a food blog where I share healthy meal prep recipes for busy people. I'm a busy city girl living in downtown Toronto on (you guessed it!) Bloor Street. I've got 10 years experience meal prepping, along with a Master's degree in journalism, and you can find my work across the internet featured on publications such as Buzzfeed, HuffPost, Women's Health, Reader's Digest and more. I also run the awesome 5-Day Meal Prep Challenge, which is a free email course and Facebook group where I share my meal planning strategies and easy meal prep tips and recipes. Be sure to check out my free beginner’s guide to meal prep and follow me on Facebook, YouTube and Instagram to get my latest recipes and meal prep tips!

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    1. Natasha @ Salt & Lavender says

      February 17, 2017 at 10:55

      Oooh I love this idea!! Those jars are so cute, and everyone seems to love buffalo chicken! Those crackers look good as well.

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