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Buffalo chicken mac and cheese on a plate with some parsley and grape tomatoes.

Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese

Diana
Buffalo mac and cheese is a great way to gussy up your favorite comfort food and make it a hearty meal!
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Servings 6 servings
Calories 818
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Course Casseroles, Pasta
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients
  

For the Pasta

  • 8 ounces elbow macaroni

For the Chicken

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 cup onion, chopped
  • 1 cup celery, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/3 cup Buffalo wing sauce, divided
  • 3 cups shredded cooked chicken, a rotisserie chicken is ideal

For the Cheese Sauce

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 2 1/2 cups whole milk
  • 1/4 cup Buffalo wing sauce
  • 2 cups mild cheddar cheese, or cheddar jack (8 ounces)
  • 1 cup pepper jack cheese, (4 ounces)
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • Kosher salt to taste

For the Topping

  • 1 cup panko crumbs
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley
  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup blue cheese, crumbled, or shredded Parmesan

Instructions

  • Following the package directions, cook the macaroni in boiling salted water to al dente. Drain and set aside.
    Drained macaroni for buffalo chicken mac and cheese.
  • Meanwhile, melt 3 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and celery and cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until the vegetables are softened. Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Stir in the chicken and 1/3 cup of wing sauce. Remove from the heat and set aside.
    Heat the oven to 375°F.
    Chicken and vegetables in a skillet for buffalo chicken mac and cheese.
  • Heat 3 tablespoons of butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Gradually add the milk and 1/4 cup of wing sauce and cook while stirring until thickened. Add cheese and season with the pepper; add salt to taste. Stir until well blended and the cheese is melted.
    Cheese sauce for buffalo chicken mac and cheese.
  • Stir the drained macaroni and chicken mixture into the cheese sauce and transfer to the prepared baking dish.
    Combining the cheese sauce, chicken mixture, and macaroni for the buffalo chicken mac and cheese.
  • Combine the panko crumbs, chopped parsley, and 3 tablespoons of butter in a small bowl. Sprinkle over the macaroni mixture.
    Buttered crumbs for buffalo chicken mac and cheese.
  • Sprinkle blue cheese or Parmesan over the crumbs.
    A baking dish with buffalo chicken macaroni and cheese.
  • Bake the casserole for 25 minutes or until the topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbling around the edges. Let the casserole rest for 10 minutes before serving. Enjoy!
    Buffalo chicken mac and cheese on a plate with some parsley and grape tomatoes.

Nutrition

Calories: 818kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 43gFat: 50gSaturated Fat: 28gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 180mgSodium: 1373mgPotassium: 595mgFiber: 3gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 1479IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 636mgIron: 2mg

Disclaimer:

Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.

Keyword buffalo chicken mac and cheese, macaroni and cheese, wing sauce
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