Buffalo Chicken Salad!

I have to tell you, I love me some spicy food. I put the southwest Mrs. Dash on almost everything. One of my major dieting weaknesses has always been hot wings. So, when I saw the Buffalo Chick'n Salad in the Hungry Girl 200 Under 200 cookbook, I knew it was something I was going to have to try. I didn't follow her recipe exactly (partly because I was missing a few ingredients), but I think it turned out wonderful! You try it and let me know what you think. And of course, feel free to swap out the Frank's Red Hot sauce for your personal favorite sauce. Frank's is what the original recipe called for, and I happen to like it better than anything else.(Except Chipotle Tabasco. Love that stuff... hmmm, may have to try that next time!)

Buffalo Chicken Salad Serves 6

Each serving is approximately 101 calories

1 T Frank's Red Hot Original Sauce

3 T Light Miracle Whip

3 T Light Ranch dressing

2 T grated Parmesan cheese

1 12oz can chicken breast in water, drained

1 large carrot, diced

1 large stalk of celery, diced

Directions

Mix hot sauce, miracle whip, ranch dressing, and Parmesan together in a medium bowl. Add chicken, carrot, and celery. Stir to combine. Enjoy!

Mock Alfredo with Chicken and Peas

Mock Alfredo Makes 4 servings
16oz pasta, uncooked
2 T butter
1 clove garlic, minced
1-1/2 C 2% milk
1-1/2 T all-purpose flour
1/4 C grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 t dried Italian seasoning
1 C chopped rotisserie chicken
1/8 C plain yogurt
3/4 C frozen peas


*Cook pasta according to package directions, drain and return to pot.
*While pasta is cooking, prepare sauce. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and saute for 1 minute. Mix the milk and flour together until smooth. Add to garlic. Increase heat to medium-high. Cook until mixture is bubbly and thickened, about 4-5 minutes.
* Reduce heat to low. Stir in Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning.Cook 1-2 minutes. Stir in chicken, yogurt, and peas. Cook until heated through.
*Pour sauce over pasta and toss to coat.
***This recipe is a take on Eenie Meenie Fettuccine, which can be found in LooneySpoons by Janet and Greta Podleski. That version calls for tuna, sour cream, and basil instead of the chicken, yogurt, and Italian seasoning. I had a rotisserie chicken left over and I didn't have any sour cream or basil. I improvised and it was still yummy!