Description
This Buffalo Chicken Celery Sticks recipe features a creamy, spicy buffalo chicken salad perfectly scooped onto fresh celery sticks. It’s a low-carb appetizer or snack combining the classic flavors of buffalo wings with a crunchy, refreshing veggie base and tangy blue cheese topping. Ideal for game days, parties, or anytime you want a flavorful, protein-packed bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Buffalo Chicken Salad
- ½ cup Buffalo wing sauce
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- 2 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
Assembly
- 12 celery sticks, washed and trimmed
- ¼ cup blue cheese crumbles
- 3–4 green onions, diced
Instructions
- Prepare Buffalo Sauce Mixture: In a saucepan over medium heat, combine ½ cup buffalo wing sauce, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, and ¼ teaspoon onion powder. Heat the mixture until it starts to bubble, ensuring the flavors blend together.
- Melt Cream Cheese: Stir in 2 oz softened cream cheese into the bubbling sauce mixture. Continue stirring until the cream cheese is fully melted and the sauce is smooth with no lumps.
- Combine with Chicken: Remove the saucepan from heat and add 2 cups shredded cooked chicken. Stir thoroughly until the chicken is evenly coated with the creamy buffalo sauce.
- Chill the Salad: Transfer the buffalo chicken mixture to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour. This chilling step allows the flavors to meld and the texture to firm up for easier assembly.
- Assemble Celery Sticks: Take 12 washed and trimmed celery sticks and spread the chilled buffalo chicken salad evenly onto each stick.
- Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle ¼ cup blue cheese crumbles and 3-4 diced green onions over the assembled celery sticks for added flavor and presentation. Serve immediately for best freshness and crunch.
Notes
- You can substitute blue cheese with ranch dressing or cheddar cheese if preferred.
- For extra spice, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the buffalo sauce mixture.
- Use rotisserie chicken or leftover cooked chicken for convenience.
- Keep celery sticks refrigerated before assembling to maintain crispness.
- This recipe is great for low-carb or keto diets due to its high protein and low carb content.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
