A Game-Time Favorite/DD/2/5/12

[ami]

A Game-Time Favorite

Hosting a Super Bowl party this year? We’ve got you covered with this delicious and nutritious game-watching favorite to help you stick to your healthy eating plan. These Buffalo Chicken Bites can be prepared ahead of time, so you won’t have to miss a touchdown, the half-time show — or a good commercial!

Buffalo Chicken Bites (Phase 1)

Description
What would a good football game be without the familiar taste of the devilishly spicy chicken that hails from upstate New York?

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes

Makes 8 (3-skewer) servings

Ingredients
3 tablespoons trans-fat-free margarine
2 tablespoons hot pepper sauce, or more to taste
1 teaspoon canola oil
3 (6-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 24 (1") cubes
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 celery stalks, cut into 24 (1") pieces
Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce (see directions below)

Instructions
Melt margarine in a medium nonstick saucepan. Whisk in hot pepper sauce and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, or until slightly thickened; set aside.

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper, add to pan, and cook, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides, about 6 minutes. Add margarine mixture to pan and gently toss chicken until well coated, 1 to 2 minutes.

Remove chicken from pan and skewer each cube with a toothpick. Skewer 1 piece of celery at the base of each. Arrange on a platter and serve with dip.

Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce (Phase 1)

Makes 1/2 cup

Make-Ahead: Dip can be made up to 1 day ahead; refrigerate in a covered container and serve chilled or at room temperature.

Ingredients
2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese
1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
Hot pepper sauce

Instructions
Mash blue cheese in a medium bowl, leaving some small lumps. Whisk in the sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, vinegar, and hot pepper sauce to taste. Transfer to a small bowl and serve with the chicken.

Nutritional information
Per 3-skewer serving (with 1 tablespoon dip):
150 calories
9 g fat (2.5 g sat)
1 g carbohydrate
16 g protein
0 g fiber
250 mg sodium

[SBMike]

That sounds wonderful! And P1 !!!!!


But, um, do I HAVE to wait for a football game to make it?


Thanks a boatload for sharing this.

[bethy]

Technically, you could have it while watching the Superb Owl on the nature channel