Healthier Buffalo Chicken Dip

Ingredients

• 1 bunch celery cleaned cut into 4 inch pieces
• 20 ounce natural chicken chunk drained canned
• 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded divided reduced-fat
• 8 ounces multi-grain crackers 
• 16 ounce neufchâtel cheese softened
• 0.8 cup pepper sauce hot redhot® (such as Frank's )
• 1 cup ranch dressing light

Equipment

• frying pan
• slow cooker

Directions

1. 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.
2. Mix in half of the shredded Cheddar cheese, then transfer mixture to a slow cooker.
3. Sprinkle remaining Cheddar cheese over top, cover, and cook on Low until hot and bubbly, about 30 minutes.
4. Serve with celery sticks and crackers.