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Buffalo Chicken Dip

Skinny Buffalo Chicken Dip

Original recipe: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Buffalo-Chicken-Dip/Detail.aspx

Enjoy this popular appetizer during the big sports game or anytime. It's 75% less calories and fat than the original recipe!

Ingredients:

  • 10 oz cooked chicken breast, shredded
  • 2 8 oz packages 1/3 less fat cream cheese
  • 1 cup yogurt-based ranch dressing
  • ¾ cup red pepper sauce
  • 1 ½ cups shredded 2% reduced fat cheddar cheese
  • Celery cut in sticks
  • Carrots cut in sticks

Directions:

  • Heat shredded chicken and hot sauce in a skillet over medium heat.
  • Stir in cream cheese and ranch dressing and cook until ingredients are blended.
  • Stir in half the cheese.
  • Transfer mixture to an oven-safe dish and top with remaining cheese.
  • Bake for 20 minutes on 350 or until cheese is melted and dip is hot.
  • Serve with celery and carrot sticks for dipping.

Nutrition per 1/2 cup portion (Recipe yields 5 cups of dip):

Skinny recipe (1/2 cup serving): 132 calories, 8g fat

Original recipe (1/2 cup serving): 568 calories, 45g fat 

Updated December 29, 2017

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