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Recipe of the Week 3/27: Buffalo Chicken Dip

Yields 9 Servings

Ingredients:

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, 16 ounces* 

4 oz 1/3 less fat cream cheese, softened (Philadelphia) 

1 cup fat-free sour cream or Greek yogurt, I prefer sour cream 1/2 cup Franks red hot sauce, or whatever hot sauce you like 

1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese 

1 teaspoon white vinegar 

scallions, optional for garnish 

cut up celery sticks and carrot sticks, for dipping

Directions: 

  1.  

To make the shredded chicken, place chicken in the slow cooker and add enough water or chicken broth to cover. Cook high 4 hours. Remove and shred with two forks, discard the liquid. 

  1.  

Meanwhile, combine the cream cheese, sour cream, vinegar and hot sauce together until smooth. Add half of the blue cheese. 

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Transfer to the slow cooker with the chicken, mixing well and return to the slow cooker, cook low 2 to 3 hours. 4. 

Transfer to a serving dish and top with the remaining blue cheese, garnish with scallions. Serve hot. 

Meal Plan Check Boxes: 

2 Protein 

1.5 Fats 

Nutritional Facts: 1/3 cup, Calories: 120, Carbohydrates: 4.5 g, Protein: 15 g, Fat: 6.5 g, Saturated Fat: 4 g, Cholesterol: 48 mg, Sodium: 707 mg, Sugar: 2.5 g 

Adapted From: https://www.skinnytaste.com/lighter-buffalo-chicken-dip/#recipe 

www.pinterest.com/novaphysicianwellness 

Found by: Brianna Lawless, MS, RDN

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