Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
8 people
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Calories
636 kcal
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Course
Dinner
Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese
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Mac and cheese gets a makeover with the addition of intense buffalo flavor! It's loaded with chicken and tender macaroni then tossed in a creamy buffalo-flavored cheese sauce. You are going to love this tasty version of buffalo chicken mac and cheese.
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Ingredients
Buffalo Chicken
- 2 cups boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
- 1/3 cup hot sauce, Frank’s or Crystal
- 3 tablespoons Butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Macaroni and Cheese
- 16 ounces elbow macaroni
- ⅓ cup butter
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ cups whole milk
- 2 cups Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
- 1 ½ cups cheddar cheese, shredded
- ½ cup hot sauce, Frank’s or Crystal
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Buffalo Chicken
- To make the buffalo sauce, add 1/3 cup hot sauce, 3 tablespoons butter, 1 tablespoon white vinegar, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 teaspoon cayenne, and 1 teaspoon garlic powder to a medium bowl. Mix well to combine.
- Add the cooked, shredded, 2 cups boneless skinless chicken breasts, to the bowl of sauce, then toss to coat evenly. Set aside.
Mac and Cheese
- Add 16 ounces elbow macaroni to a large pot and cook following the package instructions. Drain and rinse the cooked macaroni, then set aside.
- In a large pot, add ⅓ cup butter over medium heat. When the butter is melted, add in ⅓ cup all-purpose flour and whisk to combine.
- Slowly pour 2 ½ cups whole milk into the butter mixture, whisking continuously to prevent lumps from forming.
- Add the shredded 2 cups Monterey jack cheese, 1 ½ cups cheddar cheese, ½ cup hot sauce, and salt and pepper to taste. Stir continuously to melt the cheese.
- Once the cheese has melted, remove the pot from the heat then stir in the cooked macaroni. Stir well to evenly coat the noodles.
- Gently stir in the buffalo chicken until fully incorporated.
- Garnish with additional sauce and sliced green onions. Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- You can add more or less hot sauce depending on how hot you want your dish to be.
- Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
636kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
52g
(17%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
19g
(95%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
113mg
(38%)
Sodium
1132mg
(47%)
Potassium
418mg
(12%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1028IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
19mg
(21%)
Calcium
478mg
(48%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 636 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 636kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 113mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 1132mg | 47% |
| Potassium | 418mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1028IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 478mg | 48% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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