Description
Buffalo Chicken Mac is the ultimate comfort food, bringing together the creamy richness of macaroni and cheese with the zesty kick of buffalo chicken. This crowd-pleasing dish features tender, shredded chicken tossed in spicy buffalo sauce, blended with perfectly cooked elbow macaroni and a medley of melting cheeses. Ideal for game days, family gatherings, or cozy nights at home, this dish is not only easy to prepare but also fully customizable based on your heat preference. Serve it topped with crumbled blue cheese for an extra layer of flavor that will have everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces elbow macaroni
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
- 1 cup buffalo sauce
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- ½ cup crumbled blue cheese (for topping)
Instructions
- Cook elbow macaroni according to package instructions until al dente; drain.
- In a skillet, cook chicken until golden brown; season with salt and pepper and shred.
- In another pan, combine heavy cream and buffalo sauce over low heat until warmed through.
- Mix cooked macaroni and shredded chicken into the buffalo sauce mixture until well coated.
- Stir in cheddar cheese until melted.
- Serve topped with crumbled blue cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 1120mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 95mg