Super Bowl Super Snacks

Are you a Football widow?  No need to fret, the season is almost over.  In the meantime, whip up some of the these treats.  You'll have an awesome Super Bowl party, regardless of who wins!

From http://www.allyou.com/

Baked Buffalo Chicken Strips with Blue Cheese Dip


Preparation Time: 25 minutes minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes minutes
Other Time: 1 hour minutes
Yield:  Serves 8

Cost per Serving: $2.41

2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 1/2 cups plus 1/2 cup buttermilk
2/3 cup hot sauce
1 cup sour cream
5 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
1/2 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
Salt and pepper
8 ounces Ritz crackers (2 sleeves)
3 tablespoons Buffalo wing seasoning mix
4 tablespoons canola oil
6 large celery ribs, cut in quarters lengthwise


CALORIES 500 ; FAT 26g (sat 9g); CHOLESTEROL 103mg; CARBOHYDRATE 28g; SODIUM 1202mg; PROTEIN 36g; FIBER 1g

All You, JANUARY 2010

Garlic Pita Chips Yield:  8 Servings Cost per Serving: $.32 1/2 cup olive oil 2 cloves garlic, peeled and quartered 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander Salt and pepper 6 (6-inch) pitas, split Preheat oven to 425°F. In a very small saucepan, heat oil, garlic and coriander; season with salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat until garlic is golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove pan from heat and let stand for 5 minutes. Discard garlic. Brush oil on rough sides of pitas; stack and cut each into 8 wedges. Place half of wedges oil side up on 2 baking sheets. Bake until golden, about 5 minutes. Repeat with remainder. CALORIES 245 ; FAT 15g (sat 0g); CHOLESTEROL 0mg; CARBOHYDRATE 25g; SODIUM 241mg; PROTEIN 4g; FIBER 1g All You, JULY 2006

1. Cut each chicken breast into 4 strips, lengthwise, and place in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 1/2 cups buttermilk and hot sauce until blended. Pour over chicken; mix until chicken is coated. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
2. Make dip: In a medium bowl, combine sour cream, 1/2 cup buttermilk, blue cheese, vinegar and Worcestershire sauce. Whisk to mix well. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate.
3. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Mist 2 large baking sheets with cooking spray. In a food processor, pulse crackers until crushed. Add seasoning mix and pulse to combine.
4. Spread cracker mixture on a large platter. Remove chicken from marinade and carefully dredge each strip in cracker mixture.
5. In a large skillet, warm 2 Tbsp. oil over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add half of chicken and cook, turning, until brown and crisp on all sides, 2 to 3 minutes. Place on baking sheet. Repeat with remaining oil and chicken.
6. Place baking sheets in oven and bake until chicken is cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes. Serve chicken hot with celery and blue cheese dip.