Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese Recipe

White bowl filled with reddish orange macaroni pasta coated in cheesy buffalo cream sauce with shredded chicken and garnished with sliced green onions and blue cheese crumbles.

5 from 3 votes

Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese Recipe

This Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese takes your favorite mac and cheese recipe to the next level with the addition of buffalo sauce and shredded chicken. It’s creamy, cheesy, and ultra-flavorful - the ultimate comfort food.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Chicken, Dinner, Main Course, Pasta

Cuisine: American

Keyword: buffalo chicken, buffalo chicken mac and cheese, buffalo mac and cheese, buffalo sauce

Servings: servings

Author: Jessica Randhawa

Ingredients

12 ounces macaroni pasta
2 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
2 cups whole milk plus more as needed
½ cup buffalo sauce mild, medium, or hot
2 cups sharp cheddar cheese freshly shredded
1 cup mozzarella cheese freshly shredded
2 cups cooked chicken shredded or chopped

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Instructions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Cook the pasta until al dente (about 2 minutes less than the package instructions). Drain and rinse with cool water. Set aside.
Melt the butter in the same (or new) pot set over medium heat. Once the butter has melted, whisk in the flour until it is fully incorporated. Continue to whisk until it starts to turn golden.
Whisk in the paprika, salt, and pepper and cook until it becomes fragrant - about 30 seconds.
Slowly whisk in the milk and hot sauce. Continue to whisk until warm, and it starts to thicken, about 5 minutes.
Once the sauce has thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon, remove from the heat. Stir the cheeses into the sauce in batches until fully melted.
Stir in the shredded chicken and pasta. Stir in additional (warm) milk for a looser sauce, if desired, and serve with blue cheese crumbles and sliced green onions for garnish.

Notes

This buffalo mac and cheese can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Gently reheat on the stovetop or in the microwave in 30-second increments.

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