Healthy Buffalo Chicken Dip

Healthy Buffalo Chicken Dip

from twohealthykitchens.com
7 min
2 servings

Our Healthy Buffalo Chicken Dip leverages easy swaps to slash fat and calories (but nobody will even notice the updates)! Plus, it's so fast and easy ... in just one dish! •  Ready in 30 Minutes or Less  •  Includes Make-Ahead Steps  •

Ingredients

  • 1 1/3 cups shredded boneless, skinless chicken breast (we use rotisserie chicken; see note)
  • 1 cup reduced-fat, shredded cheddar cheese
  • 4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel cheese)
  • 6 tablespoons Greek yogurt-based ranch dressing (see note)
  • 1/4 cup Frank's RedHot Original Cayenne Pepper Sauce (see note)
  • 1/2 cup diced celery
  • 1/4 cup diced sweet onion
  • optional for garnish: thinly sliced green onions

Directions

  1. 1

    Mix the chicken, cheddar cheese, cream cheese, ranch, and hot sauce together in a medium-sized bowl. (You can do this directly in the serving dish.)

  2. 2

    Microwave (on full power) for 1 minute. Stir.

  3. 3

    Microwave again for about 1 1/2 minutes more, until the cheddar cheese is fully melted and the dip is hot (the exact timing can vary slightly based on the wattage of your microwave).

  4. 4

    Before serving, stir the hot dip again to make sure everything is smoothly incorporated, and then stir in the celery and onion. (We prefer to stir the celery and onion in at the end, so they're still crunchy, but if you prefer, you can add them with all the other ingredients at the beginning, for a smoother consistency.)

  5. 5

    Serve immediately, garnished with a few thinly sliced green onions, if desired.