Buffalo Mac
- 1 pound whole wheat fusilli or rotini
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 teaspoon celery seed, crushed
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 celery ribs, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons dry mustard
- 2 1/2 cups skim milk
- 1/2 cup Frank's RedHot Buffalo Wings Sauce
- 6 ounces sharp cheddar, shredded
- 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
- 1/2 cup whole wheat bread crumbs
- 1. Heat broiler. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to boiling. Add pasta and cook 8 minutes, or as per package directions; drain.
- 2. Meanwhile, season chicken with 1/2 teaspoon of the celery seed, 1 teaspoon of the paprika and the salt. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown chicken, 3 to 5 minutes, until cooked through; set aside. Lower heat to medium. Add celery to same skillet; saute 4 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 to 2 minutes. Set aside with chicken.
- 3. In saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat. Sprinkle in flour and mustard powder, whisking for 2 minutes. Pour in milk and sauce, whisking until it boils. Simmer 3 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in cheddar, 1/4 cup of the blue cheese and remaining teaspoon paprika.
- 4. Add pasta, celery, garlic and chicken. Place in a broiler-safe dish.
- 5. Microwave remaining tablespoon butter for 30 seconds. Stir in bread crumbs and remaining 1/2 teaspoon celery seed; sprinkle over dish with remaining 1/4 cup blue cheese. Broil 2 to 3 minutes, or until browned.
- Nutrition Information: Per Serving: cal. (kcal) 581, Fat, total (g) 24, chol. (mg) 94, sat. fat (g) 13, carb. (g) 56, fiber (g) 3, pro. (g) 35, sodium (mg) 987, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
whole wheat fusilli, chicken breasts, celery, paprika, salt, olive oil, celery, garlic, unsalted butter, allpurpose, mustard, milk, cheddar, blue cheese, whole wheat bread crumbs
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/buffalo-mac-53068661 (may not work)