Keto Buffalo Chicken Celery (Printable)

Crisp celery stalks filled with spicy buffalo chicken and blue cheese crumble.

# Components:

→ Chicken Mixture

01 - 1.5 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded
02 - 0.25 cup sugar-free buffalo wing sauce
03 - 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
04 - 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
05 - 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder
06 - 0.25 teaspoon onion powder
07 - Salt and pepper to taste

→ Celery Boats

08 - 8 large celery stalks, washed and cut into 3 to 4-inch pieces

→ Toppings

09 - 0.33 cup blue cheese, crumbled
10 - 2 tablespoons fresh chives, finely chopped

# Method:

01 - In a medium bowl, combine shredded chicken, buffalo wing sauce, mayonnaise, melted butter, garlic powder, and onion powder. Mix thoroughly until evenly coated. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
02 - Arrange prepared celery pieces on a serving platter in a single layer.
03 - Spoon or pipe the buffalo chicken mixture into the hollow center of each celery piece, filling generously to the top.
04 - Sprinkle each celery boat with crumbled blue cheese and chopped chives.
05 - Serve immediately for maximum crispness, or refrigerate for up to 2 hours before serving for a chilled version.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They taste indulgent but fit perfectly into a keto lifestyle, so no guilt spiral afterward.
  • Takes barely twenty minutes from fridge to table, which means you can actually pull them together last-minute for guests.
  • The texture contrast between crispy celery and creamy chicken filling keeps your mouth interested with every bite.
02 -
  • Fill these as close to serving time as possible because wet chicken mixture slowly softens the celery, and the whole point is that textural contrast.
  • If you're making these ahead, keep the filling and celery separate, then assemble in the last fifteen minutes or they lose their crunch and start tasting sad.
03 -
  • Use a melon baller or the edge of a spoon to clear out extra stringy bits from inside the celery hollow so the filling sits flush and looks intentional.
  • Keep everything cold until the last moment because warm ingredients make the celery weep moisture and lose its snap faster than you'd think.
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