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Recipe: Creamy Buffalo Chicken Bake

July 30, 2013 · Narrative

UntitledThe kids and I were discussing what we should have for dinner.

Madeline wanted chocolate chip pancakes. “I know you got them for me when we went out with Miss Sarah, but yours are so much better.”

Keys to my heart? Yeah, she has them.

Nick had a craving for Buffalo Chicken Dip.

And I wanted to avoid being a short order cook.

Do I need to mention it was already after 4 pm and whatever we made required a trip to the grocery store?

Well, except for the Chocolate Chip Pancakes. Because we always have the ingredients for that.

Then I remembered a recipe for a Buffalo Chicken Bake that I had seen recently, one that is a little leaner than the dip we usually make. Ok, a lot leaner.

And so a compromise was reached.

Since the chicken needs to bake for thirty minutes (ours was done in twenty), I could make Madeline’s pancakes during that time, and be efficient. And with a quick run to the grocery store, and just thirty minutes of active cooking time, everyone’s requests were met, and bellies were full and happy shortly thereafter.

Which is mostly my favorite kind of evening.

If you like the heat of Buffalo Chicken, this is an awesome recipe to make. Because it seriously packs a punch. Which means my Mom will not be making this one. But as Nick and I discovered, even though it is hot hot hot and leaves you looking for more and more water, it’s so good, you keep going back for more.

Creamy, pretty healthy and lean, packed with a flavorful heat-packed punch, it was spot on, and kid-approved. Nick inhaled his portion, and we have another recipe to add to our rotation (Madeline has yet to jump on the buffalo chicken flavor bandwagon).

Hungry for more Buffalo Chicken flavor?
These Baked Buffalo Chicken Bites are a crowd pleaser.
Buffalo Chicken Meatballs from Rachael Ray were quick and easy to make, and a perfect party appetizer.

Tomorrow? Birthday reflections.
Thursday? Sharing new chapters in my weight loss journey.
Friday? Celebrating a newly minted 11-year-old.

Creamy Buffalo Chicken Bake
Recipe courtesy of Sandy’s Kitchen Adventures 

Ingredients:
14 oz raw, boneless, skinless chicken breasts – yields 9 oz cooked
2 oz or 1/2 cup 2% reduced fat cheddar cheese
1/4 cup Frank’s Hot Wings Sauce
1/4 cup Light Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing
2 tbsp reduced fat cream cheese
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake chicken breasts for 30-35 minutes or until cooked (mine took about twenty minutes). Remove chicken breasts from pan and chop the chicken into small pieces. Place chicken inside of a baking dish. Set aside.
In a small sauce pan, combine Frank’s Hot Wings Sauce, ranch dressing and cream cheese. Heat over medium high heat, stirring until cream cheese is completely melted. Once melted, pour the sauce mixture over chicken. Then sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Bake for an additional 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted.

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Posted In: Narrative · Tagged: Buffalo Chicken Bake, Buffalo Chicken Dip, chocolate chip pancakes, Rachael Ray

Comments

  1. Jenna says

    July 30, 2013 at 9:59 pm

    Totally pinned this — hoping to make it soon.
    Jenna recently posted..Training for the Columbus Half Marathon: Running on the Road and Inspiration

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    • Cate says

      August 1, 2013 at 11:27 pm

      I think you’ll love it, Jenna, so hot, yet we couldn’t stay away.

      Reply
  2. Joanne says

    July 31, 2013 at 6:22 am

    I love all things buffalo sauced up! That heat is so good.

    Happy birthday love!
    Joanne recently posted..roasted red pepper and sun-dried tomato bruschetta with toasted pine-nut puree and goat cheese gremolata

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    • Cate says

      August 1, 2013 at 11:27 pm

      I would like to think it burns extra calories. ;)

      Reply

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It didn’t take much to get me to @mikespastasand It didn’t take much to get me to @mikespastasandwichshoppe when a friend texted me a screenshot of their cheese butter. Up until last week I had never even heard of cheese butter but just two days later, I’m driving an hour round trip to get some. 😂 I was never one to succumb to peer pressure (I didn’t have my first drink until I was 21!), but when it comes to food finds, I am very easily intrigued. After all, that’s how I’ve discovered some of my favorite bites over the years … lardo from @butlerandtheboard, a spicy Italian sausage, and my love of chicharron. If you haven’t visited Mike’s in Nutley, it’s worth a visit. While there, I also got a small tray of meatballs (a bargain at $10!) and a delicious mortadella sandwich that is worth a round trip. ✨
The long, dreary and grey months of the Winter nee The long, dreary and grey months of the Winter need a little bit of color, so here you go. 😍 Love this chest of drawers. Discovered it buried in a local shop and bought it specifically for the green color (one of my favorites). Vintage Coke crate was a $10 score from a garage sale place on Facebook some ten years ago. And the assorted markers in Roy G Biv order (natch) that aren’t used anymore because my kids have sadly left that phase. 🙃
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I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw th I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw that @njdotcom had picked six bagel shops at the “best in the state,” and one was reasonably local, all the sudden I needed one. I was never one to fall prey to peer pressure, but I’m very definitely a marketer’s dream. 😂 Alfa Bagels is on Route 10 in Randolph and has a good assortment of bagels, including all the usual suspects, but with a few others like rainbow, Asiago and French Toast throw in for good measure. Their bagels always seem to have a nice chew, which I appreciate and I love their sesame one. My go-to order lately is a double toasted flagel with lox spread and tomato. Their lox spread is a little ho hum, but the bagel is delish. Check them out next time you’ve got a craving (or get motivated by a local news story 😝). What’s your bagel order?
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