Keto Buffalo Chicken Celery Boats (Printable)

Spicy buffalo chicken stuffed celery topped with tangy blue cheese and fresh chives, perfect for a low-carb snack.

# What You Need:

→ 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

# How-To:

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 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 crunch, or refrigerate for up to 2 hours before serving for a chilled version.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • These come together in 25 minutes flat, which means last-minute guests become impressive moments instead of stress.
  • Your celery stays genuinely crunchy because you're not drowning it in anything, just filling it with flavor.
  • Keto without feeling like deprivation, since spicy buffalo and blue cheese make your taste buds forget carbs exist.
02 -
  • Assemble the last two toppings no more than 20 minutes before serving, because moisture from the celery and the filling will eventually soften it, and texture is half the appeal here.
  • Taste your buffalo chicken mixture on a celery piece before you fill them all, because some buffalo sauces vary wildly and you might want more heat or creaminess than you expected.
03 -
  • A piping bag makes filling look restaurant-quality and prevents mess, but honestly a small spoon works fine and feels more human and less fussy.
  • If your celery pieces have tough inner strings, run a small knife along the inside to remove them before filling, so each bite is smooth instead of stringy.
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