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Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 4oz freshly shredded cheddar cheese (freshly shredded is best, if you can swing it!)
- 8oz rotini
- 1lb chicken breasts, chopped into bite-sized pieces
- salt and pepper
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 Tablespoons flour
- 1-1/2 cups milk (I used skim)
- 6oz plain Greek yogurt
- 4oz shredded cheddar cheese
- 3 Laughing Cow Blue Cheese Wedges, crumbled into pieces
- 1/4 cup + 2 Tablespoons buffalo wing sauce, divided
- 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 145g | |
| Recipe makes 10 servings | |
| Calories 309 | |
| Calories from Fat 127 | 41% |
| Total Fat 14.41g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat 7.71g | 31% |
| Trans Fat 0.04g | |
| Cholesterol 56mg | 19% |
| Sodium 244mg | 10% |
| Potassium 251mg | 7% |
| Total Carbs 25.09g | 7% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.0g | 3% |
| Sugars 3.73g | 2% |
| Protein 18.94g | 30% |
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