Healthier Buffalo Chicken Dip
Leigh Torres
Give Buffalo chicken dip a healthy makeover with this recipe that uses light ranch dressing and reduced-fat cheese without sacrificing flavor. Serve with crisp celery and wholegrain crackers.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 40 minutes mins
Total Time 50 minutes mins
Course Appetizer, Healthy
Servings 40
Calories 78 kcal
- 10 ounce cans natural chunk chicken drained
- ¾ cup hot pepper sauce such as Frank's RedHot
- 2 8 ounce packages reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup light ranch dressing
- 1 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese divided
- 1 bunch celery cleaned and cut into 4-inch pieces
- 8 ounces multigrain crackers
Gather all ingredients.
Heat chicken and hot sauce in a skillet over medium heat until heated through, about 5 minutes. Stir in cream cheese and ranch dressing; cook and stir until well blended and warm, 5 to 7 minutes.
Mix in 1/2 of the Cheddar.
Transfer mixture to a slow cooker. Sprinkle remaining Cheddar over top. Cover and cook on Low until hot and bubbly, about 30 minutes.
Serve with celery sticks and crackers.