Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese
Creamy stovetop Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese is an easy dinner, made with buffalo sauce, chicken and 3 kinds of cheese.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 8 ounces Elbow Macaroni about 2 ½ cups dry
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup buffalo sauce more or less depending on taste
- 2 ounces cream cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Mozzarella cheese
- 1 ½ cups freshly grated sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 cups shredded or cubed cooked chicken breast
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Optional: Blue cheese or Ranch Dressing for topping.
- Optional: Blue cheese crumbles, Sliced green onions for garnish.
Instructions
- Cook macaroni to al dente, according to package directions. Drain in a large colendar and set aside.
- Place the empty pot back on the stove over medium-low heat. Add 2 tablespoons of butter and melt. Whisk in 2 tablespoons flour and cook for several minutes, stirring often, until golden brown.
- Pour milk and cream into the flour mixture a little at a time, whisking to incorporate with each addition. This ensures that the sauce will stay thick. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and let it simmer for several minutes until thickened.
- Stir in the buffalo sauce, mustard powder, garlic powder, onion powder, and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper, adding more or less to taste.
- Stir in the cream cheese until completely melted and smooth.
- Remove from heat and add Mozzarella and cheddar cheeses, a little at a time, stirring continuoulsy with each addition until fully melted and incorporated.
- Add the cooked macaroni and shredded chicken, gently stirring into the cheese sauce until fully incorporated. Serve out of the saucepan or pour ito a 2 quart serving dish.
- Garnish and Serve: Lightly drizzle with ranch dressing and more buffalo sauce, and garnish with blue cheese crumbles and sliced green onions.
- To Bake (Optional) - Skip the garnish and pour into a 2-quart baking dish and add toppings like more shredded cheese, blue cheese crumbles, bacon or Panko breadcrumbs. Bake at 350℉ uncovered for 10-15 minutes, or until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbly.
Nutrition
Calories: 607kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Cholesterol: 144mg | Sodium: 1087mg | Potassium: 370mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1274IU | Calcium: 419mg | Iron: 2mg
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