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Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese
Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese is a stovetop mac and cheese that is super creamy and spicy. Shredded cooked chicken gets mixed in making this a one dish meal. Sprinkle blue cheese crumbles, green onions, and more hot sauce on top for extra flavor.
Course
Main Dish
Cuisine
Southern
Keyword
spicy
Prep Time
8
minutes
Cook Time
12
minutes
Total Time
22
minutes
Servings
8
Ingredients
8
ounces
uncooked macaroni pasta
3
tablespoons
butter
3
tablespoons
all-purpose flour
2
cups
whole milk
1/4
teaspoon
salt
1/4
teaspoon
pepper
1/4
teaspoon
garlic powder
1/2
teaspoon
onion powder
1/2
teaspoon
ground mustard
4
ounces
cream cheese,
softened and cut into pieces
1 1/2
cups
shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 1/2
cups
shredded cheddar cheese
1/3
cup
sour cream
1/4
cup
Frank's hot sauce
2
cups
cooked and shredded chicken
1/4
cup
blue cheese crumbles
2
green onions, sliced
Instructions
Cook macaroni according to package directions.
Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat.
Add flour. Stir and cook for 1 minute.
Gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a simmer. Add salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and dry mustard.
Once thickened, turn heat to low and add cream cheese. Stir until melted.
Add Monterey Jack cheese and cheddar cheese. Stir until melted.
Stir in sour cream and hot sauce.
Stir in macaroni, chicken and blue cheese. Sprinkle with green onions.