OUR FAVORITE MACRO-FRIENDLY RECIPE: BUFFALO CHICKEN BAKE
This recipe is one of our most popular, so we’re sharing it again in case you missed it the first time around. Whether you’re tracking macros or not, this recipe is a crowd-pleaser for it’s awesome flavor and generous portion size. It’s easy to throw together and is a healthy meal for the whole family.
BUFFALO CHICKEN BAKE
PREP TIME: 5 minutes | COOK TIME: 40 minutes | MAKES: 4 servings
WHAT YOU NEED:
14 oz. Canned chicken breast (weigh after draining)
340g Mirepoix (we used 1 frozen bag from Kroger, but can be fresh)
340g Cauliflower rice (we used 1 frozen bag from Kroger, but can be fresh)
112g Banza chickpea pasta shells (measured dry, but should be cooked for recipe)
150g Plain nonfat Greek yogurt
4 oz. Frank’s Redhot Buffalo sauce
2 Eggs
56g Shredded cheddar cheese
60g Bolthouse Farms ranch dressing
NOTES: For our recipe, we used canned chicken, but you could also make your own crockpot shredded chicken or use already pulled rotisserie chicken from the prepared foods section of the store.
WHAT TO DO:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray an 8 x 8” baking dish with cooking oil spray.
Add drained chicken, mirepoix, cauliflower rice and cooked pasta to a large mixing bowl. If using frozen mirepoix and cauliflower rice, break it up using a spoon or your hands so there are no big chunks before adding to the mixing bowl.
Add Greek yogurt and buffalo sauce to a small mixing bowl and mix until well-combined.
Scramble eggs in a small bowl.
Add creamy buffalo sauce and eggs to chicken mixture and combine until everything is well-coated. Spoon chicken mixture into baking dish and flatten using a spatula.
Bake for 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and top with shredded cheese. Bake for an additional 10-15 minutes or until the cheese has melted.
Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Drizzle with ranch dressing upon serving.
MACROS PER SERVING: 43P/15F/30C, 397 calories
You can find the recipe in the MyFitnessPal database by searching: “KLN Recipe: Buffalo Chicken Bake”.
For more easy, macro-friendly recipes like this one, be sure to download our free meal prep cookbook, Everyday Macros. It’s full of batch recipes and meal ideas for your whole week!