BAKED BUFFALO CHICKEN MAC & CHEESE RECIPE - (4.8/5)

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Baked Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese Recipe - (4.8/5) image

Provided by Susan52

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 pound elbow macaroni
kosher salt, to taste
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
3 cups rotisserie chicken or pre-cooked grilled chicken, shredded
2 cloves of garlic, minced
3/4 cup Texas Pete or your favorite hot suace, divided
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons dry mustard
2 1/2 cups half-and-half
3 cups extra sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
2/3 cup sour cream
1/2 cup Blue cheese or Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
2 teaspoons Frank's Hot sauce or your favorite hot sauce (to sprinkle on top)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with cooking spray. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; add the 3/4 of the box of pasta (i found the entire box was a bit much for a 13x9 inch pan) cook until al dente, about 7 minutes. Drain. Meanwhile, melt 3 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. 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 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 cheese, then whisk in the sour cream until smooth. Mix together chicken, pasta and cheese sauce. Pour into lightly greased 9x13 pan. Sprinkle blue cheese or gorgonzola over the macaroni. Bake until bubbly, 30 to 40 minutes. Let rest 10 minutes before serving. Drizzle with some Red Hot on the top for color.

Shrouk Salah
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken. I also like to add some chopped celery and carrots to the mac and cheese for extra flavor.


Olowere Olumide
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I'm not a huge fan of buffalo sauce, but this dish was still really good. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the mac and cheese was delicious.


Beanie-The-Gnome
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This dish is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I usually double the recipe because it goes so fast.


Nirob Ahmed
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I've made this recipe a few times now and it's always a hit. It's the perfect comfort food for a cold winter day.


Farooq Raja
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This is the best buffalo chicken mac and cheese recipe I've ever tried! The chicken is so tender and juicy, and the mac and cheese is so creamy and cheesy. The buffalo sauce is the perfect finishing touch.


Jabbar Ahmad
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I made this dish for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. I even had people asking for the recipe.


Hammad Raza
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken. I also like to add some chopped celery and carrots to the mac and cheese for extra flavor.


Muzamil abbas Abbas
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I'm not a huge fan of buffalo sauce, but this dish was still really good. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the mac and cheese was delicious.


Jasmin Fernandez
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This dish is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I usually double the recipe because it goes so fast.


Campbell Jones
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I've made this recipe a few times now and it's always a hit. It's the perfect comfort food for a cold winter day.


Tega Ogodo
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This is the best buffalo chicken mac and cheese recipe I've ever tried! The chicken is so tender and juicy, and the mac and cheese is so creamy and cheesy. The buffalo sauce is the perfect finishing touch.


Maaz Ahmed
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I made this dish for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. I even had people asking for the recipe.


vivian porter
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken. I also like to add some chopped celery and carrots to the mac and cheese for extra flavor.


Honey Juttsab
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I'm not a huge fan of buffalo sauce, but this dish was still really good. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the mac and cheese was delicious. I would definitely make it again, but I would probably use a different sauce.


Shoaibnaul777
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This dish is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I usually double the recipe because it goes so fast. The chicken is always tender and juicy, and the mac and cheese is always creamy and cheesy.


Hagar Brown
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit! The buffalo sauce is the perfect complement to the creamy mac and cheese. I like to add a little extra cheese on top before baking it for a nice crispy crust.


Chad Carpenter
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Buffalo chicken mac and cheese is a classic comfort food dish that's perfect for any occasion. This recipe is easy to follow and the results are amazing! The chicken is tender and juicy, the mac and cheese is creamy and cheesy, and the buffalo sauce