Incredible Layered Buffalo Chicken Dip

10 slices Texas Toast, crusts removed and cut into 1” pieces
½ c. melted butter
3 medium celery roots, peeled and cut into 2” pieces
½ c. whole milk
2 T. Champagne vinegar
1 T. sugar
1 t. celery salt
1 t. kosher salt
3 lbs. chicken breast tenders
Canola oil
Kosher salt, black pepper
1 ½ c. Buffalo Wing Sauce
¾ c. whole buttermilk
2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped
½ c. sour cream
½ c. mayo
3 T. chopped fresh dill
1 T. apple cider vinegar
1 t. kosher salt
1 t. black pepper
½ t. garlic powder
½ t. onion powder
1 c. crumble blue cheese
¼ c. celery leaves
3 green onions, cut diagonally

1. BREADCRUMB LAYER: Preheat oven 300. Process bread pieces in food processor until you get small pieces. Spread evenly on baking sheet and bake 10 minutes. Remove from oven and drizzle with melted butter. Toss to combine. Return to oven and bake until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
2. CELERY ROOT LAYER: Place celery root pieces in steamer basket over boiling water and cook until tender. In 2 batches, place in food processor: celery roots, whole milk, Champagne vinegar, sugar, celery salt and kosher salt. Process until smooth. Set aside.
3. BUFFALO CHICKEN LAYER: Preheat grill or grill pan to about 450. Toss together chicken tenders, canola oil to cover, kosher salt and black pepper. Grill tenders until cooked, about 4-5 minutes per side. Cool for 10 minutes and chop into 1” pieces. Toss with Buffalo Wing Sauce and set aside.
4. CARROT RANCH DRESSING: Process buttermilk and carrots in food processor until smooth. Mix together this mixture with sour cream, mayo, dill, apple cider vinegar, kosher salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder. Place in squirt bottle if you have one.
5. ASSEMBLY OF DIP: Spread CELERY ROOT MIXTURE in an even layer in large oven safe glass bowl or baking dish. Spread CHICKEN over this layer. Bake 300 until warmed through, about 15-20 minutes. Remove from oven, sprinkle with BREADCRUMB MIXTURE evenly over chicken. Top with BLUE CHEESE and CHOPPED CELERY. Drizzle with desired amount of CARROT RANCH DRESSING and BUFFALO WING SAUCE. To with CELERY LEAVES and GREEN ONIONS. Serve with chips.
*****There are several steps to this dip but well-worth the effort!