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

Ingredients

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