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Buffalo Chicken Dippers

Peer reviewed by UK recipe editorsAuthored by UK recipe editorsOriginally published 16 Jan 2026

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These vibrant Buffalo chicken dippers offer a lighter, diabetes-friendly take on the classic American bar snack. By grilling the chicken strips on skewers and using a fat-free blue cheese dressing, you can enjoy all the bold, spicy flavours of the original dish without the heavy calories from deep-frying. The cornflour-based glaze provides a satisfyingly sticky texture that clings to the succulent chicken, perfectly balanced by the cooling tang of the homemade blue cheese dip.

Ideal as a healthy midweek dinner or a sociable party platter, this recipe is packed with lean protein and served with crunchy carrot and celery sticks for added fibre. The clever use of skewers makes them easy to turn on the grill, ensuring the chicken stays tender and moist. For the best results, serve them while the chicken is piping hot to contrast with the crisp, chilled vegetable crudités.

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Ingredients for Buffalo Chicken Dippers

  • 12 wooden skewers

  • Vegetable oil cooking spray

  • 1 tablespoon cornflour

  • 80ml hot sauce, divided

  • 450g chicken tenders, cut into strips

  • 60g crumbled blue cheese

  • 60g fat-free blue cheese dressing

  • 4 carrots, cut into sticks

  • 4 celery stalks, cut into sticks

How to make Buffalo Chicken Dippers

Soak skewers in water 15 minutes. Heat grill; coat a grill pan with cooking spray. In a bowl, stir cornflour into 1 tablespoon hot sauce until smooth; stir in remaining hot sauce. Add chicken; toss to coat. Thread chicken lengthwise on skewers; reserve remaining hot sauce mixture. Place chicken in pan so skewers hang off edge; cover exposed sticks with aluminum foil. Grill 4 minutes. Turn chicken; brush with remaining sauce. Grill until chicken is cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes. In another bowl, combine blue cheese and dressing. Serve chicken with vegetable sticks and blue cheese dipping sauce.

Disclaimer

While every effort has been made to ensure the information is accurate and up to date, individual needs may vary and dietary requirements can differ based on personal health conditions. Always check food labels and allergen information before preparing or consuming any recipe. If you have specific health concerns, allergies, intolerances, or are following a medically prescribed diet, seek advice from your GP, pharmacist, or a registered dietitian before making significant changes to your diet or lifestyle.

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The information on this page is peer reviewed by qualified clinicians.

  • 16 Jan 2026 | Originally published

    Authored by:

    UK recipe editors

    Peer reviewed by

    UK recipe editors
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