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Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese

Buffalo Chicken Macaroni and Cheese Recipe - creamy, spicy mac and cheese loaded with shredded chicken and buffalo sauce in under 30 minutes!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 419 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 pound cavatappi pasta
  • 1 rotisserie chicken shredded (about 2 cups)
  • 5 tablespoons salted butter divided
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese
  • ½ cup buffalo sauce
  • ? cup ranch dressing
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¾ cup panko breadcrumbs

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and grease a 9x13 pan, set aside. 
  2. In a large pot, bring water to a boil. Make sure to add salt. Once boiling, cook pasta until Al Dente. 
  3. While pasta is boiling, in a medium sauce pan, melt 3 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Once butter is melted, whisk in the flour. Whisk the flour and butter mixture until fully combined. Allow the mixture to lightly bubble for 30 seconds once combined.
  4. Slowly pour the milk into the butter and flour mixture while constantly whisking. Whisk until the mixture has turned light yellow and has slightly thickened into a roux, about 5 minutes.
  5. Stir in cheeses until combined. Add spices, buffalo sauce, and ranch to the cheese mixture. Mix until combined.
  6. Drain pasta and place back in the large pot. Add the cheese mixture and shredded chicken to the pasta, and mix well.
  7. Pour the pasta into the prepared baking sheet and spread evenly. 
  8. In a separate small bowl, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter. Use a fork and mix together the melted butter and panko breadcrumbs. Sprinkle panko over top of the pasta. 
  9. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until top is golden brown.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 419kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 32g (11%) Protein 17g (34%) Fat 25g (38%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Polyunsaturated Fat 10g Cholesterol 67mg (22%) Sodium 975mg (41%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 5g (10%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 419

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 419kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 32g 11%
Protein 17g 34%
Fat 25g 38%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Polyunsaturated Fat 10g 59%
Cholesterol 67mg 22%
Sodium 975mg 41%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 5g 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.