Best Lighter Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipes

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HEALTHIER BUFFALO CHICKEN DIP



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

Provided by MakeItHealthy

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes     Cheese Dips and Spreads Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 (10 ounce) cans natural chunk chicken, drained
¾ 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

Steps:

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230.8 calories, Carbohydrate 10.7 g, Cholesterol 42.9 mg, Fat 15.9 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 11 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 784.1 mg, Sugar 0.8 g

CHEESY BUFFALO CHICKEN DIP



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Cottage cheese is the surprise secret ingredient in this party dip, making it light, fluffy and ultra-scoopable. Dig in with carrots, celery sticks, rice crackers, pretzels, pita crisps, corn chips - there are no rules when it comes to this crowd-pleasing favorite.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     appetizer

Time 45m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups shredded cooked chicken (from about 1/2 rotisserie chicken)
1 1/2 cups cottage cheese
1/2 cup Buffalo-style hot sauce
6 ounces grated pepper jack (about 3 cups)
6 ounces grated mild Cheddar (about 3 cups)
1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
Rainbow baby carrots, celery sticks and assorted crackers and chips, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Combine the chicken, cottage cheese, hot sauce, pepper jack and Cheddar in a large bowl and mix well. Transfer to an 8-inch square baking dish, spreading it into an even layer. Sprinkle all over with the blue cheese and bake until hot and bubbly, about 35 minutes.
  • Serve warm with baby carrots, celery sticks, crackers and chips.

BUFFALO CHICKEN DIP



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This tangy, creamy dip tastes just like Buffalo chicken wings. It's best served hot with crackers and celery sticks. Everyone loves the results!

Provided by NUNPUNCH

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes     Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 (10 ounce) cans chunk chicken, drained
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 cup Ranch dressing
¾ cup pepper sauce (such as Frank's Red Hot®)
1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1 bunch celery, cleaned and cut into 4 inch pieces
1 (8 ounce) box chicken-flavored crackers

Steps:

  • Heat chicken and hot sauce in a skillet over medium heat, until heated through. Stir in cream cheese and ranch dressing. Cook, stirring until well blended and warm. Mix in half of the shredded cheese, and transfer the mixture to a slow cooker. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top, cover, and cook on Low setting until hot and bubbly. Serve with celery sticks and crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 283.6 calories, Carbohydrate 8.6 g, Cholesterol 54.1 mg, Fat 22.6 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 11.1 g, SaturatedFat 8.9 g, Sodium 551.8 mg, Sugar 1.8 g

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