Creamy Buffalo Chicken and Peppers

Name: Creamy Buffalo Chicken and Peppers
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 onions; 3 bell peppers; 1/2 tbsp (7.5 g) olive oil; salt; 10 tbsp (150 g) hot sauce; 1/3 cup (80 g) water; 2 tsp (15 g) honey; 1/2 tbsp (4 g)cornstarch; 1/3 cup (80 g) nonfat cottage cheese, whipped; 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts; 2 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp cumin; 1 tsp paprika; 1 tsp chili powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tbsp (7.5 g) olive oil

5 steps

Prep:30minCook:30min

This dish pairs sautéed pepper and onions, chicken breast, and a spicy and creamy buffalo sauce. These are quick to come together, with just sautéing the chicken and vegetables, pouring in the sauce, and serving with a side of rice

Updated at: Wed, 11 Dec 2024 01:15:09 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories254.8 kcal (13%)

Total Fat5.7 g (8%)

Carbs13.1 g (5%)

Sugars6.8 g (8%)

Protein36.9 g (74%)

Sodium1119.9 mg (56%)

Fiber2.5 g (9%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

Instructions

Step 1

Mix hot sauce, honey, water, and cornstarch in a medium bowl or tall glass Stir immediately after adding the cornstarch, and set aside. DO NOT add the cottage cheese yet, or the acid of the hot sauce will curdle it. You can see what that would look like here. Add the cheese at the end

hot sauce150g

water⅓ cup

honey15g

cornstarch4g

Step 2

Dice up the peppers, and onions and add to a large skillet with oil and a small pinch of salt. Cover, and cook over medium heat until browned and soft. Set aside

onions3

bell peppers3

olive oil7.5g

salt

Step 3

Meanwhile, dice the chicken into bite sized pieces, and transfer to a bowl. Mix in the seasonings

boneless skinless chicken breasts2 lbs

garlic powder2 tsp

black pepper1 tsp

cumin1 tsp

paprika1 tsp

chili powder1 tsp

salt½ tsp

olive oil7.5g

Step 4

Spray the pan again, and cook the chicken on medium. Cook until chicken is almost done, because the chicken will cook more in the sauce

Step 5

Add in the sauce and vegetables into the pan, and also add the cottage cheese. Combine and cook for about a minute until creamy. Optionally, top with shredded cheese, or serve with rice