Description
Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese is a deliciously creamy and spicy dish that combines the classic comfort of mac and cheese with the bold flavors of buffalo chicken.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz elbow macaroni
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 cup buffalo sauce
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup cream cheese
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup blue cheese crumbles (optional)
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cook the elbow macaroni according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, buffalo sauce, cream cheese, milk, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Add the cooked macaroni to the chicken mixture and stir until well combined.
- Fold in 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese.
- Transfer the mixture to a greased baking dish and top with the remaining cheddar cheese and blue cheese crumbles if using.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Let it cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- For extra heat, add more buffalo sauce to taste.
- This dish can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator before baking.
- Feel free to substitute the chicken with shredded rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg