Some like it Hot (and covered in Blue Cheese)

The idea of being on a diet makes me automatically want to go out and buy three tubs of Ben & Jerry’s to show those diet-gods who the boss of me is. Which of course backfires on me astoundingly; and therefore, I am not a dieter. I’m an eater. But, that doesn’t mean I throw caution to the wind all day, every day. I do actually like to eat healthy, and I find it to be a personal challenge to make some of my favorite foods lighter. I happen to have a major Jones for take out Chinese food, which also happens to be some of the most inexpensive stuff out there, so actually buying all the ingredients to prepare home-made alternatives sometimes seems silly, but hey, if it helps me fit into my all time favorite jeans then so be it. There’s probably not a week that goes by that I don’t make egg drop soup and chicken and broccoli at home, easy stuff right? A little bit of chicken broth instead of oil, to fry in, and some corn starch goes a long way in making mock comfort foods.

Chicken broth and cornstarch are also key players in my low-fat buffalo wing recipe. Buffalo wings are my all time favorite food. I like to pretend that I’m a classy broad with caviar tastes, but in reality caviar grosses me out and the opportunity to watch a Pats game while downing a frothy beverage and smearing wing sauce all over my face seems like paradise. This week on The Daily Special I shared my crowd pleasing wing recipe with the masses. If you’re not down for the fake stuff, I recommend subbing in butter for broth and nixing the starch:



I must admit that I generally eyeball the sauce, so when you make it, adapt it to your tastes. Here's a basic recipe though:

1 cup fat-free chicken broth
1 Tablespoon Corn Starch
1-2 Tablespoons Hot Sauce (I prefer Frank's)
1/4 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
1/4 teaspoon Paprika
1 Tablespoon White Vinegar

Mix cornstarch into broth before it is heated, once it is well mixed add to a sauce pan and heat. Mix in rest of ingredients and stir till sauce is thick. Should take about 5 minutes. Pour over chicken breast, wings, burgers, etc.