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Ingredients
- 2 packages Buffalo Cheddar Kraft Macaroni and Cheese (ignore the instructions and reserve the seasoning packets)
- 1-1 1/2 cups chopped grilled or rotisserie chicken4-6 ounces crumbled blue cheese (you can use feta if blue cheese gives you the skeevies)
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1/2 cucumber, peeled, quartered, and sliced
- 1 cup carrot shreds
- 1 bunch green onions, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups plain Greek yogurt or sour cream (you can substitute half of this with mayonnaise)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- salt and pepper to taste
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 736g | |
| Calories 314 | |
| Calories from Fat 112 | 36% |
| Total Fat 12.7g | 16% |
| Saturated Fat 7.82g | 31% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium 263mg | 11% |
| Potassium 1388mg | 40% |
| Total Carbs 35.2g | 9% |
| Dietary Fiber 6.6g | 22% |
| Sugars 26.14g | 17% |
| Protein 16.7g | 27% |
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