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September 4, 2014

Skinny Buffalo Chicken Dip

Big on taste, but low in calories, this skinny buffalo chicken dip is sure to be a game day pleaser this fall!


Since I’ve been on this weight loss journey, and by the way I’ve lost 130 pounds and am now maintaining…whoop! whoop!, I have totally changed how I think about food and my relationship with it.  BUT….that doesn’t mean I still don’t appreciate, and like to have, a great party dip, especially during football season!

Seriously, it isn’t quite football season and game day without some Buffalo Wings, but for me those are off the menu.  Instead, I love to make this Skinny Buffalo Chicken Ranch Dip! It’s become a family favorite and a perfect “skinner” option for your friends and family that are watching their waistline.

Skinny Buffalo Ranch Chicken Dip

Serve it with large wedges of bell pepper, cucumber and, of course, celery for an even healthier way to scoop it into your mouth!

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Skinny Buffalo Chicken Ranch Dip

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Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 50 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour

Yield: 8

Skinny Buffalo Chicken Ranch Dip

If you're trying to watch your waistline than this dip is perfect! Big on taste, but low in calories, this skinny buffalo chicken dip is sure to be a game day pleaser this fall!

Ingredients

  • 56 oz raw, boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooks down to approximately 36 ounces
  • 8 ounces 2% reduced fat cheddar cheese
  • 1 Cup Frank's Hot Wings Sauce
  • 1 Cup Light Ranch Dressing
  • 8 Tbs reduced fat cream cheese
  • Several bell peppers, cucumber and celery for dipping

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake chicken breasts for 30-35 minutes or until cooked.
  • Remove chicken breasts from pan and chop or shred the chicken into small pieces. Place chicken in baking dish.
  • In a microwavable bowl, combine Frank's Hot Wings Sauce, ranch dressing and cream cheese. Heat for approximately 2 minutes, stirring until cream cheese is completely melted.
  • Once melted, pour the sauce mixture over chicken.
  • Add in half of shredded cheddar cheese and mix together. Replace remaining shredded cheddar cheese on top.
  • Bake for an additional 20 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
  • Serve with veggies for a complete meal!
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  1. Heather says

    September 4, 2014 at 5:34 AM

    Looks amazing Heather! I love your tip of using large chunks of veggies instead of chips to dip with to make it even healthier! It’s been so fun to join you in this inspirational blog hop! ~ Heather

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  2. Patti says

    September 4, 2014 at 6:00 AM

    Heather, I have only recently started following your blog. Congratulations on the weight loss. May I asked if you followed a program or was it diet and exercise? I’ve just started (again) trying to lose weight (85 lbs). Thank you for the encouragement.

    Reply
  3. Janelle@The Peaceful Haven says

    September 4, 2014 at 6:24 AM

    Wow! This makes me hungry…thanks for posting!

    Reply
  4. Yvonne @ StoneGable says

    September 4, 2014 at 6:28 AM

    Heather, you certainly are beautiful from the inside out!!! I admire you so so much (and Vanessa too). Every time I am on your blog I get that “awe, I just love these girls” feeling!
    Thanks for this fabulous recipe!!! I have family and friends over for weekend football games and am always on the lookout for great, easy to make, crowd-pleasing recipes! Thanks!!! So happy to be partying with you!!! xo

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  5. Claire @ A Little Claireification says

    September 4, 2014 at 6:41 AM

    This is completely drool worthy – I LOVE anything Buffalo chicken. Pinned!

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  6. debbiedoos says

    September 4, 2014 at 6:45 AM

    First and foremost congratulations on your weight loss. Girl you look AMAZING! I can’t imagine how you even feel both inside and outside. The dip looks delish!

    Reply
  7. Jenn says

    September 4, 2014 at 8:17 AM

    Oh my word! This looks SO good! And I can definitely use a few “skinny” recipes these days! 😉

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  8. Kim @ Sand & Sisal says

    September 4, 2014 at 8:30 AM

    I’m sold! I’m going to make this for the game this weekend! Oh heck… I just might even make it today! YUM!

    Reply
  9. Malia says

    September 4, 2014 at 9:23 AM

    Heavens, girl this looks so amazing! My family will love this! Pinned and sharing via FB. Happy Fall!

    Reply
  10. martha says

    September 4, 2014 at 11:27 AM

    I’m fairly new to you blog…. can you tell me about your weight loss?? you look fabulous!

    Reply
  11. kristin says

    September 4, 2014 at 11:37 AM

    This looks seriously amazing and I love that it is healthier the other dips. You look so wonderful Heather!!!

    Reply
  12. Jennifer @ Town and Country Living says

    September 4, 2014 at 4:32 PM

    If I weren’t a vegetarian I’m sure I would love this. 🙂 I can always make it for hubby though!

    Reply
  13. Leslie Anne @ Fairhope Supply Co. says

    September 4, 2014 at 5:51 PM

    This would be good (and pretty) stuffed in mini peppers! Great recipe!

    Reply
  14. Joan says

    September 5, 2014 at 9:08 AM

    I ove these skillet dips, they are so tasty, and quick to make. Great comfort food.

    Reply
  15. Julie says

    September 5, 2014 at 6:27 PM

    Okay…STOP! I’m from Buffalo, girl…you ROCKED THIS!!!! I am so THRILLED to see one of your recipes that have helped you reach your goals. My friends and family from Buffalo will love this version! Printing it and pinning it for later, XO

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  16. Linda says

    September 6, 2014 at 3:11 PM

    Saving this for game Sunday’s.

    Reply
  17. Courtney says

    September 7, 2014 at 7:22 PM

    I think my oldest would love this recipe! Pinning!

    Reply
  18. Everdry Wisconsin says

    September 8, 2014 at 7:03 AM

    This looks and sounds delicious! Gotta make it for the next Packers game! Thanks for sharing 🙂

    Reply
  19. Mary Beth @ Cupcakes and Crinoline says

    September 8, 2014 at 7:04 PM

    I love having a skinny version of one of my favorite dips! Yours looks fabulous. Hugs, mb

    Reply
  20. Maryann @ Domestically Speaking says

    September 9, 2014 at 12:16 PM

    Yum! My family would LOVE this dip! Definitely going to try it.

    Reply

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I’m never.going.back to stressful, time-consumin I’m never.going.back to stressful, time-consuming seasonal decorating. When I think back on the years where I would feel all of the pressure to come up with something fresh and creative I’m seriously embarrassed. Truly. Because it was such a waste. A waste of my time, my energy, my resources. Something clicked with me a few years ago. I was just done. I needed to simplify. I needed to not spend an obscene amount of time looking at fireplace mantels on Pinterest and trying to figure out how to make mine look amazing. I needed to put it all in the proper place in my heart and my mind. Which meant, it had to go waaaaayyyy down on the priority list. So far down it almost wasn’t on it. And I needed to confess to the Lord that I had allowed it to become an idol. 

Yes, I want to have a home that I enjoy. Yes, I love pretty things. But something really amazing happened when I finally released it all. When I decided to not give into the pressure and panic I would feel when I would scroll through my Instagram feed. When I just laid it all down and said…enough. There was this incredible irony in it. Because, the less time I took to decorate my home for each season, the more I found myself loving the results. I think that all along I had just been getting in my own way. It’s really taken a lot of time and prayer for me to finally be at a place where even though I still struggle with insecurities and I still have doubts from time to time, I’m becoming increasingly more confident in who God created me to be. And, just like my home, I’m finding that as I relax into myself, letting go of the comparisons and the pressure, the more I can actually lean into the calling He has placed on my life. 🍂

Leave a comment if you can relate! 

#wearethehomemakers #homemaking
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Happy September dear friends! While I’m not quite ready to let go of summer and I plan to make the most out of the lingering, warm days, I’ll admit to starting to think about my fall decor this year. And one way to get inspired is to take a look back at previous years. Here’s just a glimpse at some of the ways I’ve welcomed Autumn to my home! 🍂

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Shrimp Rolls 🍤

Ingredients
1-2 lbs of shrimp that is peeled, deveined and tail off (If using frozen make sure it’s thawed completely)
1/3 cup mayonnaise 
1/2 of a lemon
2 Tbsps chopped scallions
1 Tbsp chopped dill
1 Tbsp chopped Italian parsley
1 Tsp of Old Bay seasoning (more if you like!)
pinch of sea salt and pinch of black pepper
Hoagie Rolls
Softened butter

Directions: Gently pat the shrimp with a paper towel to remove any excess moisture. Roughly chop the shrimp and place in a bowl. Add mayonnaise, squeeze half of lemon and stir to combine before adding in the scallions, dill and parsley. Stir to combine and then add the additional seasonings. Spread butter on hoagie rolls and toast in the oven until lightly browned. Pile on the shrimp mixture and enjoy! 

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*Part 2 continued in the comments.*
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As I water others, I’m watered too because it brings such joy to care for those around me. But it can also make me see more clearly the areas in which I’m lacking and be a very humbling reminder of how much I still need to grow and learn.

Proverbs 11:25 says, “Whoever brings blessing will be enriched and one who waters will himself be watered.”

Have you done any ‘watering’ of others this week? How has it blessed and ‘watered’ you in return?
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It’s nourishment
It’s time together around the table
It’s laughing as we try to get the butter sauce out of the pan
It’s a memory
It’s an imprint on their lives 

The ordinary act of making a meal becomes EXTRAordinary. And I try to keep that in mind as I do this task day in and day out, year after year. 

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Ingredients: 
1 pound baby red or yellow potatoes
Green beans or corn (4 ears cut in half) whichever you prefer
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning
1/2 tsp coarse sea salt and pinch of black pepper 
1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 (12.8-ounce) package smoked andouille sausage, thinly sliced
Crusty bread for dipping 

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly oil a baking sheet or coat with nonstick spray. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook potatoes until just tender, about 10 minutes. Put potatoes, shrimp, sausage and green beans or corn on baking sheet. Pour butter over top. Sprinkle with old bay seasoning and salt and pepper. Mix well to combine. Bake for about 12 minutes or until shrimp is pink. 

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2 jiggers of gin (you could also use vodka) 
*you should do a jig when using a jigger 😉*
Crushed ice 
Grapefruit tonic 
Squirt of lime 
Sprig of mint 

Easy and so refreshing!! ☀️

#cocktails #summercocktails
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I hope you’re having a wonderful August so far dear friends!
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The same can be said of rhythms in our lives and in our homes. When everything else feels out of control, rhythms and patterns provide us with stability and something that we can rely upon to give us a sense of security in a very insecure world. But, too often, we associate the rhythmic things we do in our lives as merely tasks to be gotten through rather than gifts which provide much-needed balance.

Whether it’s making the coffee every night before we go to bed or doing my devotional in the morning before the rest of the house wakes up or watering my garden, these simple tasks provide a rhythm to my day that is truly grounding. 

What’s something that you do that you would classify as a rhythm or pattern in your week?
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