5 from 3 votes
Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese
Classic mac and cheese just stepped up its game with a spicy kick from Buffalo sauce and the hearty addition of chicken.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
613 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound elbow macaroni
- 3 cups chicken cooked shredded
- 4 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cups milk whole
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper ground
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 1/2 cups Monterey jack cheese shredded
- 1/2 cup buffalo wing sauce
- 1/2 cup blue cheese crumbled
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Cook the elbow macaroni in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente, about 8 minutes; drain and set aside.
- In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute, until a thick paste forms.
- Gradually add the milk to the pot, whisking constantly until the mixture thickens and starts to bubble, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low.
- Stir in the shredded cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses until melted and smooth. Season with black pepper.
- Mix in the Buffalo wing sauce, then add the shredded chicken and cooked macaroni, stirring until well combined.
- Transfer the mixture to a baking dish, sprinkle with crumbled blue cheese, and bake for 15-20 minutes until the top is golden and bubbly.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
613kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
51g
(17%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Trans Fat
0.2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
112mg
(37%)
Sodium
901mg
(38%)
Potassium
447mg
(10%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
785IU
(16%)
Calcium
486mg
(49%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 613
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 613kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 112mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 901mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 447mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 785IU | 16% |
| Calcium | 486mg | 49% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.