Healthier Buffalo Chicken Dip

This healthier Buffalo chicken dip made with light cream cheese, light ranch dressing, and reduced-fat Cheddar got a healthy makeover. Serve it hot with multigrain crackers and crisp celery sticks.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 231 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese, divided
• 2 (8 ounce) packages reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
• 1 bunch celery, cleaned and cut into 4 inch pieces
• 2 (10 ounce) cans natural chunk chicken, drained
• ¾ cup hot pepper sauce (such as Frank's RedHot®)
• 1 cup light ranch dressing
• 8 ounces multigrain crackers

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Serve with celery sticks and crackers.

Step 2

Heat chicken and hot pepper 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 cheese, then transfer mixture to a slow cooker.

Step 3

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