Classic macaroni and cheese gets a spicy makeover with this super delicious buffalo chicken mac and cheese. Tender noodles are combined with a homemade cheese sauce (no Velveeta here!), chicken and Frank’s Red Hot Sauce for a dinner your family will devour.
Need more ideas for a quick, simple dinner? This easy crockpot mac and cheese or baked mac and cheese our will hit the spot. Try our cauliflower mac and cheese for a lower carb option.
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Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese Ingredients you will need:
- 2 cups shredded chicken
- 1/3 cup buffalo sauce (or to taste)
- 16 oz macaroni pasta
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 T flour
- 2.5 cups milk
- 8oz sharp cheddar, freshly grated
- 6oz Monterey Jack, freshly shredded
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup blue cheese
- Parsley, freshly chopped
PRO TIP: If you’re serving a crowd, this recipe easily doubles or triples.
How to Make Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese
STEP ONE: Start by cooking the macaroni according to package directions.
STEP TWO: While you wait for the macaroni to cook, pour 1/3 cup of buffalo sauce on top of shredded chicken and mix well.
STEP THREE: When macaroni is done cooking, drain and in the same pot, over medium heat, melt butter and whisk in flour. You’ll cook for about one minute, stirring constantly. Add in milk, cheddar, and Monterey Jack cheese. Stir frequently until cheese has completely melted into a sauce. Add salt and pepper to taste.
STEP FOUR: Combine the cooked macaroni and shredded chicken in the pan with the sauce. You could also keep it warm in a slow cooker if you have a large group to feed.
Serve warm topped with freshly chopped parsley and blue cheese crumbles. I love to add celery sticks to the side as well.
My boys love anything with chicken, making this hearty buffalo mac and cheese a winner for all of us. I love how simple and quick it is to make, and they love eating it. Win, win!
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Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese
Ingredients
- 2 cups shredded chicken
- 1/3 cup buffalo sauce or to taste
- 16 oz macaroni pasta
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 T flour
- 2.5 cups milk
- 8 oz sharp cheddar freshly grated
- 6 oz Monterey Jack freshly shredded
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup blue cheese
- Parsley freshly chopped
Instructions
- Cook macaroni according to package directions.
- While macaroni is cooking pour 1/3 cup buffalo sauce on top of shredded chicken and mix well.
- When macaroni is done cooking, drain and in the same pot, over medium heat, melt butter and whisk in flour cooking for about one minute, stirring constantly.
- Add in milk, cheddar, Monterey Jack cheese.
- Stir frequently until cheese has completely melted into a sauce.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Combine cooked macaroni and shredded chicken in the pan with the sauce.
- Serve warm topped with freshly chopped parsley and blue cheese crumbles.
My family loves mac and cheese and I love that this recipe provides a delicious twist on a classic dish.
This was a great idea for the slow cooker. Love changing up my regular mac and cheese to one that has a little kick to it!