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The Buffalo Blue

The Buffalo Blue

Buffalo Inspired Fried Chicken Burger, Blue Mac & Cheese and Balsamic Salad

This The Buffalo Blue is a luxurious dinner night option, made with premium ingredients for a real taste of luxury at home!

Tags:
Egg(s) not included
Allergens:
Cereals containing gluten
Sulphites
Milk

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Boxes and ingredients are packed in facilities that handles Peanut, Nuts, Sesame, Fish, Crustaceans, Milk, Egg, Mustard, Celery, Soya, Gluten and Sulphites. Due to the war in Ukraine, it has been necessary to substitute sunflower oil with rapeseed oil in some products without a label change. The FSA have advised that allergic reactions to rapeseed oil are rare.

Total45 minutes
Active 40 minutes
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

serving amount

180

Macaroni

(Contains: Cereals containing gluten May contain traces of: Soya)

50

Panko Breadcrumbs

(Contains: Cereals containing gluten)

3

British Chicken Thighs

15

Cider Vinegar

(Contains: Sulphites)

30

Sriracha Sauce

15

Honey

10

Chicken Stock Paste

150

Creme Fraiche

(Contains: Milk)

30

Crumbled Blue Cheese

(Contains: Milk)

2

Burger Buns

(Contains: Cereals containing gluten May contain traces of: Soya, Milk, Egg)

20

Wild Rocket

12

Balsamic Glaze

(Contains: Sulphites)

Not included in your delivery

50

Reserved Pasta Water

1

Egg

¼

Salt for the Breadcrumbs

75

Water for the Sauce

20

Butter for the Sauce

2

Mayonnaise

Nutritional information

Energy (kJ)5991 kJ
Energy (kcal)1432 kcal
Fat73.1 g
of which saturates30.7 g
Carbohydrate133.4 g
of which sugars22.8 g
Protein62.7 g
Salt4.3 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

Colander
Large Saucepan
Whisk
Medium Bowl
Baking Tray
Pan
Bowl

Instructions

Cook the Macaroni
1

Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7.

Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil with 1/4 tsp salt.

When the water is boiling, stir in the macaroni and bring back to the boil. Cook until tender, 12 mins.

Once cooked, reserve from pasta water (see pantry for amount), then drain in a colander. Drizzle with oil and stir through to prevent it from sticking.

Coat the Chicken
2

While the pasta cooks, crack the egg (see pantry for amount) into a medium bowl and whisk. Add the panko breadcrumbs into another medium bowl and season with salt for the breadcrumbs (see pantry for amount) and pepper. 

Season the chicken, then dip it into the bowl with egg and the breadcrumbs, ensuring it's completely coated.

Shake off the excess and transfer to a clean plate. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw chicken and its packaging and discard any excess egg.

Get Frying
3

Pop a large frying pan on high heat and add enough oil to coat the bottom of the pan. TIP: You want the oil to be hot so the chicken fries properly - heat for 2-3 mins before you add the chicken.

Once hot, carefully lay the chicken into the pan and fry until golden-brown, 2-3 mins on each side. Adjust the heat if necessary.

Transfer the chicken to a baking tray and bake on the middle shelf until cooked through, 12-15 mins. IMPORTANT: The chicken is cooked when no longer pink in the middle.

Make your Buffalo Sauce
4

Carefully discard the hot oil from the chicken frying pan and return to medium-high heat.

Add the cider vinegar and water for the sauce (see pantry for amount), bring to a boil, then simmer until reduced by half, 2-3 mins.

Stir through the sriracha and honey until thickened, 1-2 mins. TIP: If your honey has hardened, pop it in a bowl of hot water for 1 min.

Once thickened, remove from the heat and stir through the butter for the sauce (see pantry for amount) until melted. Season with salt and pepper, then set aside.

Cheese Please
5

Pop the (now empty) pasta saucepan on medium-high heat. Add the reserved pasta water, chicken stock paste and cooked macaroni. Bring to the boil, stirring constantly, then remove from the heat. 

Vigorously stir in the creme fraiche and blue cheese until smooth and melted. Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed.

Meanwhile, halve the burger buns. Pop them onto a baking tray and into the oven to warm through, 2-3 mins.

Finish and Serve
6

When everything's ready, spread the mayo (see pantry for amount) on the bun bases. Cut your chicken thighs in half and arrange on top.

Drizzle over your buffalo sauce, then top with your bun lids and transfer to your plates.

Serve your craft burgers with your blue mac & cheese alongside. Finish with a handful of rocket and a drizzle of balsamic glaze over the leaves.

Enjoy!

 

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