High Protein Thai Chicken Dip
on Mar 22, 2024, Updated Apr 17, 2024
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This High Protein Thai Chicken Dip is perfect for an appetizer or lunch with 30 grams of protein in 1/2 cup!
What makes this recipe great?
The amount of protein this dip has is by far the best thing about it, as well as how tasty it is. With the essence of the Thai Crunch Salad from CPK but loads more protein this will be your new favorite dip to have around the house. Cottage Cheese is for sure having a moment right now and for good reason, it’s high in protein and is an excellent source of calcium both things I strive to get more in my diet.
Ingredients in Thai Crunch Dip
- Canned chicken– just drain the water out of the can and its ready to go.
- Purple cabbage– you can sometimes find this pre chopped in the produce section.
- Edamame-very high in protein and usually you can find it in the frozen section.
- Cilantro
- Red bell pepper
- Carrots
- Peanuts– I like to use roasted and salted for an extra salt kick.
- Cottage cheese– any type of cottage cheese will work, i used low fat in my recipe.
- Peanut butter– if you don’t love peanut butter exchange with your preferred nut butter of choice. Almond or cashew works well!
- Ginger
- Lime– I always roll my limes on the counter before i juice to make sure i get the max amount of juice out.
- Coconut aminos– you can use soy sauce as well.
- Rice vinegar
- Salt– to taste
Step by Step
- You will want to mix the chopped veggies and canned chicken together in a bowl.
- Then in a blender mix the cottage cheese, peanut butter, ginger, lime, coconut aminos and rice vinegar.
- Blend on high until smooth.
- Pour into bowl with veggies & chicken.
- Mix well to combine and top with chopped peanuts.
Pro Tips:
- Using a blender for the dressing is going to reduce the lumps from the cottage cheese as well as combined all the ingredients throughly.
- If you like it extra saucy and want more protein, just add in some extra cottage cheese and sauce ingredients.
- If cottage cheese is not your favorite, greek yogurt can work too it might just have more of a tart flavor.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the best way to chop cabbage?
- There are a few different ways you can chop the purple cabbage for this recipe. The simplest way would be to slice your cabbage into quarters and slowly slice thin slivers to ensure that you get small enough pieces. Next chop the sliced cabbage the opposite way to get small bit size piece.
Other favorite dips to try
Whipped Goat Cheese with Bacon & Pecans
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High Protein Thai Chicken Dip
Description
This High Protein Thai Chicken Dip is perfect for an appetizer or lunch with 30 grams of protein in 1/2 cup.
Ingredients
- 2 5 oz cans chicken, drained
- 1/4 cup finely chopped purple cabbage
- 1/2 cup edamame
- 1 tbsp chopped cilantro
- 1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup shredded carrot
- 3/4 cup cottage cheese
- 3 tbsp peanut butter
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- Juice of 2 limes
- 1 tablespoon coconut aminos*
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- Salt
- 2 tbsp chopped peanuts
Instructions
- In a bowl combine chicken, cabbage, edamame, cilantro, bell pepper & carrot.
- In a small blender combine cottage cheese, peanut butter, ginger, lime juice, coconut aminos & rice vinegar. Blend on high until smooth.
- Pour sauce over chicken & veggies and stir to combine.
- Season to taste to salt as needed.
- Top with chopped peanuts.
- Serve with pretzel thins, bell pepper, cucumber boats or whatever you like!
Notes
- *soy sauce or tamari can be used instead of coconut aminos
this is such a great dish! I am trying to get more protein and eat more chicken so it fit the bill on both, and it is delicious!
I was sooo skeptical and took me a long time to try and glad I did!! It’s delicious!! I used frozen edamame since my market didnt have fresh ones (cooked as usual and waited for it to cool off) and used bagged tri-color slaw since I didn’t feel like chopping up cabbage lol and it had shredded carrots in it. Came out great. I used sweet peppers to scoop it up but can’t wait to use pretzels.
Love all these short cuts you used, great job!!
I absolutely LOVE this recipe!! Also a win-my kids devour it!
Love when the kids love a protein rich meal!
Wow! This is so good! I also added green onion. Yummmm! Another amazing recipe Kels!
Love that, so glad you made it!