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Buffalo Chicken Casserole

We took the classic flavors of Buffalo wings--hot sauce, blue cheese, carrots and celery--and created a finger-licking-good casserole. Serve this dish during football season to a hungry crowd and it's sure to be a hit. We don't typically recommend ingredients by brand name, but in this case we make an exception for Frank's RedHot Sauce. It has the perfect balance of spice and tang for this casserole. Texas Pete and Crystal hot sauces are suitable alternatives if you can't find Frank's.

Active Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Yield
Serves 8

How to Make It

1. Step
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Step
Bring a Dutch oven of water to a boil. Cook noodles until barely tender, about 2 minutes less than package directions. Drain, rinse and set aside.
3. Step
Heat oil in the pot over medium heat. Add carrots, celery, onion and garlic and cook until beginning to soften, about 5 minutes. Add chicken and cook until no longer pink on the outside, 5 to 7 minutes. Whisk cornstarch and milk in a medium bowl; add to the pot along with salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring often, until bubbling and thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in hot sauce.
4. Step
Spread the noodles in a 9-by-13-inch (or similar 3-quart) baking dish. Top with the chicken mixture; sprinkle with blue cheese.
5. Step
Bake the casserole until it is bubbling, about 30 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces whole-wheat elbow noodles
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 3 medium carrots, sliced
  • 3 medium stalks celery, sliced
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast, trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes
  • ⅓ cup cornstarch
  • 4 cups low-fat milk
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • 5 tablespoons hot sauce, preferably Frank's RedHot
  • 3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese (about 4 ounces)

Tags

Bone HealthHealthy AgingHealthy ImmunityHigh CalciumHigh-ProteinLow Added SugarsLow-Calorie

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