[Wordpress suggested I insert an inspirational quote here] There. Are you inspired yet? No? Okay then, here is a recipe instead.
On a warm, dismal autumn day I was strolling through an orchard and …. no wait, that’s a story for a different recipe entirely. Do you ever wonder why blogs often have to have an entire backstory for every single recipe shared and a full description of every ingredient and how it was handpicked by a Light Cleric on a full moon? I often do. Why can’t the recipe’s backstory be “I tried this at a party once and liked it?” Because that is literally all this is. It’s a delicious dip for most occasions whether we are talking about a sportsball event (eew) or something to replenish you and your fellow elven brethren during a post dungeon long rest. Whatever the reason you are here, I present to you one of my favourite go to party recipes- warm buffalo chicken dip and also a very sneaky lighter version if you are trying to watch your calories.
Warm Buffalo Chicken Dip
Ingredients:
- 1 8oz package of cream cheese.
- 1/2 cup ranch or blue cheese dressing
- 1/2 cup red hot buffalo sauce
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded.
- extra cheese to top with
Dippers: crackers, veggies like carrots and celery or corn chips all go well with this.
- Mix cream cheese, dressing, hot sauce and cheese together.
- Stir in the shredded chicken and put mixture into an oven safe dish.
- Top with extra cheese. Pop into oven at 400 degrees for until bubbly and melted. About 15 minutes.
- Serve & enjoy!
Lighten It Up
Honestly this is easily one of the best recipes to lighten up without compromising taste. I have omitted the cream cheese entirely, and replaced it with plain Greek yogurt. You can omit the liquid dressing and in its place used a ranch dry seasoning packet. When replacing the cream cheese I do usually end up adding about a half cup more of the shredded cheddar (you can find low fat cheddar cheese too).
One last thing…
Play around with it. I usually don’t measure the hot sauce out at all anymore. Adjust it to taste! Cooking should should be fun and your the one who has to eat it!
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