Hi readers! I’m so excited that the Seahawks have made it to the next round of the playoffs and are playing the Panthers in my home territory tomorrow. I’ve been wearing my Seahawks colors proudly and plan to put my great BIG 12th man flag out in the front yard for the game tomorrow. It will probably not even be noticed as this is more of a college ball town anyway.
So here is the official Recipe of the Week for the Home of the 12s Facebook page. This recipe is taken from Cooking Light Diet and goes along with my New Year’s resolution to lose a few pounds and get in shape. I don’t normally do a lot of recipes on this blog but have been kept hopping lately as the Seahawks just keep pushing on through. Let’s hope that I’ll be back with more next week!
This recipe is taken from the Cooking Light Diet at www.diet.cookinglight/southernjan. It has all of the flavor of a high calorie dish, lightened up with fewer calories.
Ingredients
- 6 oz. uncooked elbow macaroni
- 3 cups prechopped broccoli florets
- 3 bacon slices, chopped
- 12 oz. skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 tsp. kosher salt, divided
- 1 Tbsp. minced fresh garlic
- 1/8 tsp. ground turmeric
- 1-1/4 cups 1% low-fat milk
- 1 cup unsalted chicken stock (such as Swanson)
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tsp. all-purpose flour
- 5 oz. sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded (about 1-1/4 cups)
Instructions
- Preheat broiler to high. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Add broccoli to pan during last 2 minutes of cooking. Drain.
- Cook bacon in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, 4 minutes or until browned. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon, reserve 1-1/2 tsp. drippings in skillet. Sprinkle chicken with 1/4 tsp. salt. Cook chicken in hot drippings 4 minutes. Sprinkle with garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes. Sprinkle with turmeric; cook, stirring often, 30 seconds.
- Whisk rogetehr milk, stock, four, and remaining salt; add to skillet. Bring to a boil, stirring often. Cook 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in pasta mixture and 2 oz. cheese. Top with bacon and remaining cheese. Broil 2 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
Chicken Bacon Mac ‘n Cheese
Serves: 6-8 servings
| Amount Per Serving 1-1/3 cups per serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 343 calories | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 12.2g fat | 18.8% | |
| Saturated Fat 6.5g | 32.5% | |
| Trans Fat | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 | |
| Sodium 647mg | 27% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 31g | 10.3% | |
| Dietary Fiber 2g | 8% | |
| Sugars | ||
| Protein 26g | ||
| Vitamin A | Vitamin C | |
| Calcium | Iron | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Seahawks vs. Panthers tomorrow. What a game that will be!
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