Buffalo Chicken Cheese Ball

If you need an easy and yummy appetizer for your summer festivities, this is the one for you especially if you like chicken wings.  This dip is SO delicious and easy to put together and you can serve it with celery, carrots and crackers.  Heck, I could make lunch out of this stuff.  Enjoy!

Buffalo Chicken Cheese Ball (adapted from bunsinmyoven.com)

2 (8 oz.) packages reduced fat cream cheese, at room temperature
1 (1 oz.) package ranch seasoning powder
1/2 c. hot sauce (I used Frank's Red Hot)
8 oz. grated sharp cheddar cheese
3/4 c. shredded chicken (I used canned <gasp!> and it worked great!)

In the bowl of a stand mixer beat together the cream cheese, ranch seasoning and hot sauce until well combined.  Mix in the sharp cheddar and chicken until well combined.  Shape into a ball and store in plastic wrap in the fridge until ready to serve.  Serve with carrots, celery and crackers.

This is a definite make ahead.  I made it for my husband to take to work the night before he needed to take it in.

Serves 12 (168 calories each serving) according to my calculator on loseit.com