Looking for a healthified yet hearty dip? There’s no need to wing it. We cooped up the fat and calories to turn this appetizer into something worth squawking about.
cream cheese >
1/3-less-fat cream cheese
ranch dressing >
fat-free ranch dressing
1 can (10 oz) chunk white chicken >
1 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast
2 cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese >
1 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
Nutritional Highlights
210 (before)
110 (after)
18 g (before)
6 g (after)
9 g (before)
3 1/2 g (after)
10 min |
40 min |
12 servings (1/4 cup dip each) |
1 package (8 oz) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel), softened
1/2 cup fat-free ranch dressing
1/3 cup buffalo wing sauce
2 tablespoons water
1 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast
1 cup shredded reduced-fat Colby-Monterey Jack cheese blend or reduced-fat Cheddar cheese (4 oz)
2 tablespoons chopped green onions (2 medium)
Whole grain crackers or celery sticks, if desired
1
Heat oven to 350°F. In medium bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Beat in dressing, buffalo wing sauce and water until blended. Stir in chicken and cheese. Spread in ungreased 1-quart baking dish or 9-inch pie plate; cover with foil.
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2
Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Stir; top with onions. Serve hot with crackers or celery sticks.
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Nutritional Information
1/4 cup dip each:
Calories 110 (Calories from Fat 50); Total Fat 6g (Saturated Fat 3 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 30mg; Sodium 420mg; Total Carbohydrate 4g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 0g); Protein 9g
% Daily Value
Vitamin A 8%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 8%; Iron 2%
Exchanges
1 1/2 Medium-Fat Meat, 0 High-Fat Meat, 0 Fat
Carbohydrate Choices
0
