Buffalo Chicken Bites

Contributed By: virginia29
South Beach Diet

Phase 1

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Total Preparation Time: Less than 15 minutes
Ingredients: Chicken & Turkey
Actual Cooking Time: Less than 15 minutes
Number of Servings: 8
Special Features: Quick to Prepare (under 30 minutes)
Meal Type: Appetizers
Snack

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Ingredients

3 tablespoons Trans-fat-free margarine
2 tablespoons Hot pepper sauce, or more to taste
1 teaspoon Canola oil
3 (6-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 24 (1") cubes
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1/8 teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper
3 Celery stalks, cut into 24 (1") pieces
Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce

Preparation

1. Cut chicken breasts and celery into 24 (1") pieces.

2. Melt margarine in a medium nonstick saucepan.

3. Whisk in pepper sauce and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, or until slightly thickened; set aside.

4. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

5. Season chicken with salt and pepper, add to pan, and cook, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides, about 6 minutes.

6. Add margarine mixture to pan and gently toss chicken until well coated, 1 to 2 minutes.

7. Remove chicken from pan and skewer each cube with a toothpick. Skewer 1 piece of celery at the base of each. Arrange on a platter and serve with dip.