Best 6 Buffalo Chicken Mac And Cheese Recipes

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Indulge in the tantalizing symphony of flavors with Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese, a dish that masterfully blends the bold and spicy notes of buffalo chicken with the comforting embrace of creamy mac and cheese. Prepare to embark on a culinary adventure that combines the best of both worlds, resulting in an explosion of taste that will leave your palate dancing with delight. Our curated collection of recipes cater to every preference, from the classic stovetop method to the convenience of a slow cooker or the ease of an instant pot. Whether you prefer a traditional or a gluten-free version, we've got you covered. Dive into the depths of flavor and experience the magic of Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese today!

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

BUFFALO CHICKEN MACARONI AND CHEESE



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Kicked up macaroni and cheese. Easy, quick way to use up left over chicken (leftovers from slow cooker buffalo chicken on allrecipes.com is perfect).

Provided by Mknepp511

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta     Chicken

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

½ pound cubed cooked chicken
2 tablespoons hot sauce, or to taste
2 tablespoons ranch dressing, or to taste
1 (7.25 ounce) package macaroni and cheese mix
¼ cup margarine
¼ cup 2% milk
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Mix chicken, hot sauce, and ranch dressing together in a bowl until coated; set aside for flavors to blend.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain and transfer back to the pot. Stir margarine, milk, and cheese powder into pasta until sauce is smooth.
  • Pour half of the macaroni and cheese into an 8-inch square casserole dish; top with chicken mixture, celery, and blue cheese. Spread remaining macaroni and cheese on top of blue cheese layer.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is warmed and casserole is bubbling, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 303.9 calories, Carbohydrate 24.3 g, Cholesterol 37.4 mg, Fat 15.2 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 17 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 607.5 mg, Sugar 4.4 g

BUFFALO CHICKEN MAC 'N' CHEESE



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Provided by Eddie Jackson

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h45m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, trimmed of excess fat
1/2 cup hot sauce, such as Frank's
1 tablespoon celery salt
14 tablespoons unsalted butter
Freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups panko
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Kosher salt
1 tablespoon thyme leaves
1 pound pasta, such as elbow macaroni, strozzapreti or campanelle
3 stalks celery, including leaves, finely chopped, plus additional leaves, chopped, for serving
1 yellow onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
5 cups whole milk
1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) coarsely grated sharp white Cheddar
1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) coarsely grated gruyere
1 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
6 ounces blue cheese, crumbled into large pieces

Steps:

  • Position an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Place the chicken in a 13-by-9-inch baking dish. Toss with the hot sauce, celery salt, 4 tablespoons melted butter and black pepper to taste. Bake until the chicken is tender and cooked through, about 30 minutes. Increase the oven temperature to 425 degrees F.
  • Shred the chicken and transfer to a medium bowl, along with any juices from the baking dish. Cover loosely with plastic wrap, and set aside. Wipe out the baking dish with a paper towel and brush with 1 tablespoon melted butter. Set aside.
  • Meanwhile, in a medium skillet over medium heat, melt 6 tablespoons butter. Add the panko and cayenne and season with some salt. Saute until deeply golden, stirring constantly, 4 to 6 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the thyme. Stir to combine and set aside.
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it generously. Add the pasta and cook to slightly less than al dente, about 3 minutes less than the package instructions. Drain.
  • In a medium pot over medium heat, melt the remaining 3 tablespoons butter. When the foaming subsides, add the celery and onion. Cook until softened, 4 minutes. Add the flour and stir to coat. Continue to cook, stirring, 1 minute. Gradually add the milk, whisking continuously, and bring to a simmer. Add the Cheddar, gruyere and Parmigiano-Reggiano and whisk until the cheeses are melted and the sauce is smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Add the pasta to the cheese sauce and stir to coat evenly. Transfer to the prepared baking dish. Top with the chicken mixture and half of the blue cheese. Sprinkle with the breadcrumbs and bake until bubbling around the edges and completely warmed through, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Top with the remaining crumbles of blue cheese and celery leaves. Serve immediately.

BAKED BUFFALO CHICKEN MAC AND CHEESE



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My family's favorite comfort food!

Provided by tamara

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta     Chicken

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

cooking spray
1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni
1 (16 ounce) container sour cream
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
1 (12 fluid ounce) bottle Buffalo wing sauce (such as Frank's®)
1 (1 ounce) package ranch dressing mix
1 rotisserie chicken, meat removed and chopped
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
1 cup panko bread crumbs
¼ cup melted butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain.
  • Stir sour cream and cream cheese together in a bowl until smooth; add evaporated milk. Stir Buffalo wing sauce and ranch dressing into sour cream mixture; mix in shredded chicken, macaroni, and 1 1/2 cups Cheddar cheese. Pour macaroni mixture into prepared baking dish. Top with bread crumbs and remaining 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese; drizzle melted butter over the top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling and golden, 20 to 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 916.6 calories, Carbohydrate 67.1 g, Cholesterol 179.5 mg, Fat 53.3 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 44.7 g, SaturatedFat 28.5 g, Sodium 1729.5 mg, Sugar 6.5 g

BUFFALO CHICKEN MAC AND CHEESE



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Buffalo chicken wings and mac-n-cheese come together for the ultimate in spicy, cheesy comfort food.

Provided by Sarah Caron

Categories     Entree

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 1/2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
2 cups whole milk
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (8 oz)
Salt to taste
1 cup chopped cooked chicken
1 stalk celery, cut in half lengthwise, then cut into 1-inch pieces
1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese (1 oz)
1/4 cup Frank's™ RedHot™ Buffalo Wings Sauce

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 425°F. Cook and drain macaroni as directed on package, using minimum cook time.
  • Meanwhile, in 3-quart saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Stir in flour and mustard with whisk; cook and stir until smooth. Gradually add milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil 1 minute until mixture is hot and bubbly. Add Cheddar cheese; stir until cheese is melted and sauce is smooth. Season with salt.
  • Gently stir cooked macaroni into cheese sauce. Stir in chicken. Spoon into ungreased 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish. Sprinkle celery and blue cheese over macaroni mixture. Drizzle with Buffalo wing sauce.
  • Bake uncovered 5 to 10 minutes or until bubbly and blue cheese is melted. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 870, Carbohydrate 82 g, Cholesterol 135 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 4 g, Protein 43 g, SaturatedFat 23 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1540 mg, Sugar 8 g, TransFat 1 1/2 g

BUFFALO CHICKEN MACARONI AND CHEESE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h50m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

3/4 pound applewood smoked bacon
1 pound chicken tenderloins
1/2 cup beer
1 pound dry elbow macaroni
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, plus 2 tablespoons, plus more for baking dish
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/3 cup all-purpose flour, plus 1 cup
3 cups whole milk, plus 2 tablespoons
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 cups grated white Cheddar, divided
3 cups grated mozzarella cheese, divided
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
1 large egg
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
2/3 cup hot sauce (recommended: Frank's Red Hot)
1 cup panko bread crumbs
Sliced carrots and celery, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat bottom and sides of a 13 by 9-inch baking dish with butter.
  • Arrange the bacon on an aluminum foil lined sheet pan and bake until crisp, about 22 minutes. Allow to cool and coarsely chop.
  • Put the chicken and beer in a large bowl and let marinate, at room temperature, for 20 minutes.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over medium heat. Add the macaroni and cook stirring occasionally, until cooked al dente, about 6 to 7 minutes. Drain and reserve in a large pot or mixing bowl.
  • Melt 1/2 cup butter in a large saucepan over medium heat; whisk in the garlic and cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until golden. Whisk in 1/3 cup flour and cook until golden, about 1 minute. Whisk in 3 cups milk, the salt and the pepper, and bring the mixture to a boil, stirring frequently. Add 2 cups of the Cheddar and 2 cups of the mozzarella (reserving additional cheese for topping) and stir until melted, about 2 minutes.
  • Stir the cheese sauce, blue cheese and bacon into the macaroni until well combined; pour evenly into the prepared baking dish and smooth the surface.
  • Put the remaining 1 cup of flour in a medium-sized shallow mixing bowl. In another medium-sized shallow mixing bowl, add the remaining 2 tablespoons milk and the egg and whisk until combined. Drain the beer from the chicken tenderloins and dip into the flour to coat well, then dip into the egg mixture and back into the flour. Put on a plate until ready to fry.
  • Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Working in 2 batches, fry the chicken until golden brown and cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Remove to paper towels to drain. Add the chicken and hot sauce to a large bowl and toss until well coated. Carefully slice the chicken into bite-sized strips. (Avoid knocking off the batter).
  • Evenly top the macaroni with the sliced chicken, and drizzle with additional hot sauce, if desired. Sprinkle remaining 1 cup of white Cheddar and the remaining 1 cup of mozzarella cheese over the top of the chicken and sprinkle with the panko bread crumbs. Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and drizzle it evenly over the bread crumbs. Bake at 400 degrees F until golden brown and bubbly, about 25 to 30 minutes.
  • Cool 10 minutes before serving. Serve with celery and carrot sticks, if desired.

BUFFALO-CHICKEN MACARONI AND CHEESE



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Get the flavors of Buffalo chicken-without the wings-in this outrageously good mac and cheese.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

7 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for the dish
Kosher salt
1 pound elbow macaroni
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 stalks celery, finely chopped
3 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
2 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 cup hot sauce (preferably Frank's)
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons dry mustard
2 1/2 cups half-and-half
1 pound yellow sharp cheddar cheese, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 3 1/2 cups)
8 ounces pepper jack cheese, shredded (about 2 cups)
2/3 cup sour cream
1 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; add the pasta and cook until al dente, about 7 minutes. Drain.
  • Meanwhile, melt 3 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and celery and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in the chicken and garlic and cook 2 minutes, then add 1/2 cup hot sauce and simmer until slightly thickened, about 1 more minute.
  • Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the flour and mustard with a wooden spoon until smooth. Whisk in the half-and-half, then add the remaining 1/4 cup hot sauce and stir until thick, about 2 minutes. Whisk in the cheddar and pepper jack cheeses, then whisk in the sour cream until smooth.
  • Spread half of the macaroni in the prepared baking dish, then top with the chicken mixture and the remaining macaroni. Pour the cheese sauce evenly on top.
  • Put the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a medium microwave-safe bowl and microwave until melted. Stir in the panko, blue cheese and parsley. Sprinkle over the macaroni and bake until bubbly, 30 to 40 minutes. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.

Tips:

  • Use freshly cooked or leftover chicken. This will give the mac and cheese the best flavor.
  • Shred the chicken into small pieces. This will help it distribute evenly throughout the mac and cheese.
  • Use a good quality cheese. This will make a big difference in the taste of the mac and cheese.
  • Don't overcook the pasta. It should be al dente, or slightly firm to the bite.
  • Make sure the sauce is thick and creamy. You can add more milk or cream if needed.
  • Season the mac and cheese to taste. You may want to add more salt, pepper, or cayenne pepper.
  • Top the mac and cheese with your favorite toppings. Some popular choices include bread crumbs, crushed tortilla chips, or bacon.

Conclusion:

Buffalo chicken mac and cheese is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is a great way to use up leftover chicken, and it is also a kid-friendly meal. With its creamy texture, spicy flavor, and cheesy goodness, buffalo chicken mac and cheese is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.

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