Healthier Buffalo Chicken Dip

Name: Healthier Buffalo Chicken Dip
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 20
Ingredients: 2 (10 ounce) cans natural chunk chicken, drained; 3/4 cup hot pepper sauce (such as Frank's RedHot®); 2 (8 ounce) packages Neufchatel 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 multi-grain crackers

⏱️ Ready in 45 min 🥄 Prep 5 min 🔥 Cook 40 min 👥 20 servings 👁️ 12 views

Lighter dairy ingredients are the key to this recipe's healthier makeover. Serve it up hot with multi-grain crackers and crisp celery sticks.

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 5 min

Cook 40 min

Serves 20

Difficulty Medium

🛒 Ingredients

2 (10 ounce) cans natural chunk chicken, drained

3/4 cup hot pepper sauce (such as Frank's RedHot®)

2 (8 ounce) packages Neufchatel 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 multi-grain crackers

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 20

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 231

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 15.9g 20%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 784mg 34%

Total Carbohydrate 10.7g 4%

Dietary Fiber 0.4g 1%

Total Sugars 0.8g

Protein 11g 22%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Heat chicken and hot pepper sauce in a skillet over medium heat, until heated through, about 5 minutes.

Stir in Neufchatel cheese and ranch dressing.

Cook and stir until well blended and warm, 5 to 7 minutes.

Mix in half of the shredded Cheddar cheese, then transfer mixture to a slow cooker.

Sprinkle remaining Cheddar cheese over top, cover, and cook on Low until hot and bubbly, about 30 minutes.

Serve with celery sticks and crackers.