Baked Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
8 servings
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Calories
415 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
American
Baked Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese
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Baked Buffalo chicken mac and cheese is a little spicy, ultra-creamy, cheesy, rich comfort food that can be made in 30 minutes. The classic buffalo chicken dip flavors in mac and cheese make your taste buds dance happily.
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Ingredients
- 8 oz macaroni
- 1+ 1 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ¾ teaspoon onion powder
- ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon ground mustard
- 4 oz cream cheese
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 1 ½ cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- ½ cup Buffalo hot sauce
- 1 ½ cup cooked chicken shredded
- Parsley for Garnish
For panko topping:
- ½ cup Panko bread crumbs
- Pinch of salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare a 9x13 baking dish by greasing it with butter. Preheat oven to 350F.
- Cook macaroni noodles as per packet instructions. Ensure to cook pasta al-dente (stop cooking pasta 3-5 minutes before packet instructions). Pasta will continue to cook when you bake it with panko topping.
- Reserve 1 cup of pasta cooked water, drain the pasta, and set aside.
- In a large pot melt butter, add flour, and cook it on medium-low flame with constant whisking for about 1 to 2 minutes.
- When a smooth paste is formed, add milk and continuously whisk it. Cook until the sauce begins to thicken, don’t stop whisking as the sauce might get burnt at the bottom.
- Add the spices – onion powder, garlic powder, ground mustard, salt and pepper. Whisk until combined.
- Add sour cream, cream cheese, shredded mozzarella, and shredded sharp cheddar. Adjust the consistency of the sauce by adding pasta cooked water a little at a time.
- Mix well and cook on low heat until the cheese melts and blends with the sauce.
- Mix the hot sauce with the cream sauce.
- Add shredded cooked chicken, and al-dente cooked macaroni and stir well until coated in the sauce.
- Pour into the prepared baking dish.
- Prepare panko topping by mixing panko breadcrumbs, a pinch of salt, a generous pinch of pepper, and olive oil.
- Sprinkle panko breadcrumbs using a spoon evenly on top of macaroni.
- Transfer to the oven and bake at 350F for about 12-15 minutes or until the panko toppings is browned.
- Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- Nutritional Info – Please remember that the nutritional information provided is only a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on the products used.
- Always cook pasta al-dente.
- Shred cheese from the block instead of buying pre-shredded cheese from a bag. Pre-shredded cheese has fillers (non-caking agents) that will prevent the cheese from melting and cause the sauce to turn grainy.
- Allow cheese to come to room temperature before starting the recipe to ensure the creamy consistency of the sauce.
- Adjust the consistency of the sauce by adding pasta cooked water a little at a time.
- You can swap chicken for cooked shrimp.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
415kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
77mg
(26%)
Sodium
950mg
(40%)
Potassium
288mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
636IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
321mg
(32%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 415 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 415kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 950mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 288mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 636IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 321mg | 32% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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