Buffalo Chicken Macaroni and Cheese
Buffalo Chicken Macaroni and Cheese is a cheesy, addicting dish with a buffalo chicken kick!
Servings: 8
Calories: 238kcal
Ingredients
Chicken
- 1 cup (140 g) shredded cooked rotisserie chicken
- 2 tablespoons buffalo sauce
- 2 tablespoons ranch dressing
Macaroni and Cheese
- 8 ounces cavatappi noodles, cooked al dente and drained
- ¼ cup (½ stick / 57 g) unsalted butter
- ¼ cup (31 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 cups (490) whole milk, warmed
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground mustard powder
- ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
- ½ cup (56.5 g) sharp cheddar cheese, freshly grated
- ¼ cup (28 g) mozzarella cheese, freshly grated
Topping
- ¼ cup (28 g) mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup (28 g) cheddar cheese
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon buffalo sauce
- 1 tablespoon ranch dressing
- parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
Chicken
- Mix chicken, buffalo sauce, ranch dressing in a medium bowl, set aside.
Mac and Cheese
- In a skillet over medium heat, melt the butter.
- Add the flour and whisk constantly for 1-2 minutes (or until the mixture turns light brown).
- Remove from heat and gradually pour in the warm milk, whisking constantly.
- Return the pan to the heat, whisk another 3-5 minutes or until thickened.
- Add the salt, garlic powder, ground mustard, and cayenne pepper and stir to combine.
- Add the cheeses and chicken, stirring to melt.
- Add the noodles. Stir to combine.
Topping
- Top with the mozzarella and cheddar cheese and bake, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Drizzle with ranch and buffalo sauce.
- Garnish with parsley before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 238kcal