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BUFFALO AND BLUE CHEESE CHICKEN CASSEROLE

1	pkg. Grilled Chicken Strips (18 oz.)
2 1/2	cups chicken stock
3	tbsp olive oil
2	tbsp butter
2	cups celery, chopped
1	cup onions, chopped
1	cup carrots, diced
4	cloves garlic, minced
4	tbsp flour
1/2	cup hot sauce
12	ounces macaroni, cooked
1	cup blue cheese
1/2	cup sour cream

	STEP 1: SAUTE Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray a casserole or baking dish with cooking spray. In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil and butter over medium-high heat. Add the celery and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until slightly softened. Add the onions, carrots, and garlic. Cook an additional 2 to 3 minutes. Whisk flour into the vegetable mixture. Cook about 1 minute to remove the raw flour taste. Whisk in chicken stock and red-hot sauce. Continue whisking until sauce comes to a boil and has thickened like a gravy (if the sauce is too thick, add a little more chicken stock).
	STEP 2: COMBINE Remove Dutch oven from heat. Add in cooked macaroni, blue cheese, and sour cream. Toss to coat. Fold in chicken strips. Transfer chicken and macaroni to a prepared baking dish. Bake in a preheated oven for 20 minutes until bubbly and golden on top. Let casserole rest for 10 minutes before serving.
	STEP 3: SERVE Let casserole rest for 10 minutes before serving

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