This low carb buffalo chicken stuffed celery is what I reach for when I want game day comfort food without a heavy, bready spread. You’ll make one zesty, creamy mixture—shredded chicken, cream cheese, buffalo sauce, blue cheese crumbles, and a touch of ranch seasoning—then pipe it over crisp celery stalks nestled in a glass casserole dish. It borrows all the flavors of classic Buffalo wings and blue cheese dip, a combo that dates back to mid‑20th‑century Buffalo, New York, but reimagines them in a fresh, crunchy, no-fuss format that’s easy for home cooks and friendly to low-carb eaters.
Serve these buffalo chicken stuffed celery stalks chilled or just slightly cool, arranged right in the glass casserole dish you assembled them in. They pair well with extra celery sticks, carrot sticks, and cucumber slices for dipping into any leftover filling. A small bowl of ranch or blue cheese dressing on the side reinforces the classic wing-night vibe. For drinks, think crisp and refreshing: sparkling water with lime, light beer, or a dry cider. On a larger game day spread, set them alongside a simple green salad or a tray of grilled sausages or burgers to keep everything hearty but still relatively low carb.
Low Carb Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Celery
Servings: 6
Ingredients
8 large celery stalks, trimmed and cut into 3- to 4-inch pieces
2 cups cooked shredded chicken (about 10–12 oz)
4 oz cream cheese, softened to room temperature
1/3 cup buffalo wing sauce (mild or hot, to taste)
1/4 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
1/3 cup blue cheese crumbles, plus extra for garnish
1 tablespoon dry ranch seasoning mix
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
2 tablespoons finely sliced green onions or chives (optional, for garnish)
Directions
Prepare the celery: Rinse the celery stalks under cold water, pat them very dry with a clean towel, and trim off the leafy tops and root ends. Cut each stalk into 3- to 4-inch pieces so they fit neatly in a glass casserole dish. Arrange the celery pieces, hollow side facing up, in a single snug layer in the dish and set aside.
Mix the creamy buffalo base: In a medium mixing bowl, add the softened cream cheese, buffalo wing sauce, sour cream or Greek yogurt, dry ranch seasoning mix, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Using a spatula or hand mixer, blend until the mixture is completely smooth and evenly colored, with no streaks of cream cheese remaining.
