Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese

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Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese

Mac and cheese gets a makeover with the addition of intense buffalo flavor! It's loaded with chicken and tender macaroni then tossed in a creamy buffalo-flavored cheese sauce. You are going to love this tasty version of buffalo chicken mac and cheese.

Prep Time20

Cook Time30

Total Time50

Course: Dinner

Servings: people

Author: Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

Buffalo Chicken

2 cups boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
1/3 cup hot sauce, Frank’s or Crystal
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1 teaspoon garlic powder

Macaroni and Cheese

16 ounces elbow macaroni
⅓ cup butter
⅓ cup all-purpose flour
2 ½ cups whole milk
2 cups Monterey jack cheese, shredded
1 ½ cups cheddar cheese, shredded
½ cup hot sauce, Frank’s or Crystal
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Buffalo Chicken

To make the buffalo sauce, add 1/3 cup hot sauce, 3 tablespoons butter, 1 tablespoon white vinegar, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 teaspoon cayenne, and 1 teaspoon garlic powder to a medium bowl. Mix well to combine.
Add the cooked, shredded, 2 cups boneless skinless chicken breasts, to the bowl of sauce, then toss to coat evenly. Set aside.

Mac and Cheese

Add 16 ounces elbow macaroni to a large pot and cook following the package instructions. Drain and rinse the cooked macaroni, then set aside.
In a large pot, add ⅓ cup butter over medium heat. When the butter is melted, add in ⅓ cup all-purpose flour and whisk to combine.
Slowly pour 2 ½ cups whole milk into the butter mixture, whisking continuously to prevent lumps from forming.
Add the shredded 2 cups Monterey jack cheese, 1 ½ cups cheddar cheese, ½ cup hot sauce, and salt and pepper to taste. Stir continuously to melt the cheese.
Once the cheese has melted, remove the pot from the heat then stir in the cooked macaroni. Stir well to evenly coat the noodles.
Gently stir in the buffalo chicken until fully incorporated.
Garnish with additional sauce and sliced green onions. Serve warm and enjoy!

Notes

You can add more or less hot sauce depending on how hot you want your dish to be.

Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

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