Game Day Healthy Buffalo Chicken Dip

Gluten free game day appetizer (can be dairy free)

• 3 cups shredded chicken (meat from 1 whole rotisserie chicken)
• 1 T avocado oil
• 1/2 onion chopped
• 2 cups baby spinach chopped
• 1/2 cup mayo or cashew cream (Primal Kitchen mayo made with avocado oil green label)
  • *see below for cashew cream recipe
• 1/2 cup Franks Buffalo Sauce
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1/4 tsp dried dill
• pinch of salt
• 1/2 c cheddar cheese (divided)
  • ** Dairy Free use Violife non dairy cheddar shreds

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Use avocado oil to coat bottom of baking dish.

Heat 1T avocado oil over medium heat. Add onion cook about 2 minutes. Add spinach and cook until wilted. Transfer onion and spinach to a large bowl. Add in mayo or cashew cream, buffalo sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, dill  salt and cheese if using. Mix together until well combined.

Transfer dip into prepared baking dish - Top with additional cheese (optional)

Bake 30-35 minutes

Serve with Siete Tortilla Chips

QUICK CASHEW CREAM 

• 1 cup raw unsalted cashews
• 1/4 -1/2 c water
• Pinch of salt

Place cashews in small pot add water to cover by 1 inch

Bring cashews to a boil, cover and turn off heat. Let sit for hour

Drain and rinse cashews. Place in blender or food processor. Add pinch of salt

Blend using 1/4 to 1/2 c of water.  Be sure to scrape down sides

Blend until creamy smooth consistency

Store in airtight container

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