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Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese
Super flavorful Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese is easy to make with cheddar cheese, your favorite buffalo sauce and a boost of protein from rotisserie chicken. This crowd-pleasing recipe comes together on the stovetop and is ready to serve in just 40 minutes!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 816 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
To cook pasta
- 8 ounce elbow macaroni
- 3 cups water
- salt to taste
To make cheesy sauce
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups whole milk
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon mustard powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup buffalo sauce
- 1 cup mild cheddar cheese grated
- 2 cups rotisserie chicken shredded or cut into pieces
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley to garnish
Instructions
- Cook the macaroni according to the package instructions (minus 1 minute). Once done, drain the water and set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add butter; once the butter is melted, sprinkle the flour. Cook for a minute.
- Slowly whisk in the milk, heavy cream and cook until the sauce is smooth without any lumps and starts to thicken.
- Add in the spices, mustard powder, onion powder, black pepper, and salt.
- Stir in the buffalo sauce and cook for a minute until everything comes together.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and add the cheese. Allow the cheese to melt in the heat.
- Add the cooked macaroni and shredded rotisserie chicken to the cheesy sauce. Toss them until everything comes together and allow to simmer for couple of minutes.
- Garnish the mac and cheese with fresh parsley and serve while it's still warm.
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Notes
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 to 5 days. To reheat, pop individual servings in the microwave until warm.
- We do not suggest freezing this recipe, as the cheese sauce most likely won’t reheat well.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
816kcal
(41%)
Carbohydrates
52g
(17%)
Protein
51g
(102%)
Fat
45g
(69%)
Saturated Fat
24g
(120%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
218mg
(73%)
Sodium
1559mg
(65%)
Potassium
341mg
(10%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
1264IU
(25%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
364mg
(36%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 816
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 816kcal | 41% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 51g | 102% |
| Fat | 45g | 69% |
| Saturated Fat | 24g | 120% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 218mg | 73% |
| Sodium | 1559mg | 65% |
| Potassium | 341mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1264IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 364mg | 36% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.