Buffalo Chicken Cheese Ball

Now that's a spicy cheese ball...

INGREDIENTS

• 8 ounces of cream cheese, softened
• 4 ounces of blue cheese, at room temperature
• 4 ounces of white cheddar, grated
• 1/2 cup of Schultz's Spicy Original Cooking Sauce, divided
• • 1/4 cup shredded chicken, cooked (we like using rotisserie chicken)
• • 1/4 cup of diced celery
• • 1/2 sleeve of Classic Rich Crackers, crushed, or substitute 1 Cup Chopped Walnuts or Pecans

DIRECTIONS

1. Combine cream cheese, blue cheese, and white cheddar in the bowl of a food processor; process 

2. Heat a medium, nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add 1/4 cup of Schultz's Spicy Original sauce and chicken. Cook, stirring frequently, until the chicken absorbs most of the sauce, about 2 minutes. Let cool to room temperature.

3. Stir chicken mixture, remaining ¼ cup Schultz's Spicy Original sauce, and celery into cream cheese mixture; mix until evenly incorporated. Scrape cream cheese mixture onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.

4. Using lightly moistened hands, shape cream cheese mixture into a ball. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until it can be easily rolled.

5. Spread crushed crackers (or chopped nuts) evenly on a rimmed baking sheet. Roll the cheese ball in crackers, coating evenly. Place cheese ball on a serving platter; drizzle top with some more Spicy Original; serve with carrots, celery, crackers, etc.

6. Place cheese ball on a serving platter; drizzle top with some more Spicy Original; serve with carrots, celery, crackers, etc.