Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese
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Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese
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My creamy buffalo chicken macaroni and cheese is topped off with a buttery toasted panko for next-level flavor. It's quick to make in just over 30 minutes! Recipe includes a how-to video!
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Ingredients
- 8 8 oz dry macaroni noodles (I used Cellentani noodles)
- 3 3 Tablespoons butter
- 3 3 Tablespoons flour
- 2 2 cups milk
- ½ ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ ½ teaspoon ground mustard
- 4 4 oz cream cheese
- 1 ½ 1 ½ cup shredded Mozzarella cheese I use low-moisture part skim
- 1 1 cup sharp shredded cheddar cheese
- ⅓ ⅓ cup sour cream
- ½ ½ cup Buffalo hot sauce
- 1 ½ 1 ½ cups shredded chicken
For Panko Topping:
- 1 1 Tablespoon butter
- ½ ½ Tablespoon olive oil
- ½ ½ cup seasoned panko crumbs
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and lightly grease a 1.5qt round baking dish or 9x9 square baking dish with butter.
- Cook pasta al dente according to package instructions.
- Meanwhile, melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Once it has melted, add flour and stir until smooth.
- Add milk and spices, stir well and bring to a boil.
- Once mixture begins to boil, reduce heat, bring to a simmer, and stir frequently until it is slightly thickened.
- Reduce heat to low and add cream cheese, mozzarella cheese, cheddar cheese, and sour cream. Stir until cheeses are melted and mixture is smooth.
- Add hot sauce and stir.
- Add shredded chicken and cooked, drained pasta noodles and stir until well coated by the sauce.
- Pour into prepared baking dish and prepare your Panko topping.
Panko Topping
- Combine butter and olive oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Heat, stirring occasionally, until melted.
- Add panko and stir well until the butter and oil has been mostly absorbed. Continue to stir until panko is lightly toasted and turns a light-medium brown color
- Use a spoon to sprinkle over prepared buffalo chicken mac and cheese
- Transfer to oven and bake on 350F (175C) for 15 minutes.
- Garnish with parsley, if desired, and serve.
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Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
458kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Cholesterol
93mg
(31%)
Sodium
1003mg
(42%)
Potassium
274mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
818IU
(16%)
Calcium
318mg
(32%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 458 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 458kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 93mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 1003mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 274mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 818IU | 16% |
| Calcium | 318mg | 32% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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