Easy Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese Recipe
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Chili Pepper Madness · by Mike Hultquist★ 5.0 (11)

Easy Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese Recipe

NUTRITION · PER SERVING30M COOK
CAL 48%·PRO 100%
CARBS 67G28% OF CAL
7G FIBER49G OTHER11G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 54G50% OF CAL
26G SAT27G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Creamy, cheesy pasta tossed with shredded chicken and tangy Buffalo sauce for a comforting weeknight meal. Rich and packed with bold, spicy flavor.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 4
  • 8 ounces dry elbow macaroni noodles ((or use your favorite noodles, like cavatapi))
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 1-2 jalapeno peppers (chopped (optional, for a spicier version))
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne ((optional, for extra spicy))
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 cups milk
  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese ((or use mozzarella))
  • 1/2 cup sour cream ((or use Mexican crema))
  • 1 cup Buffalo sauce
  • 2 cups cooked shredded chicken ((or use cooked chopped chicken))
  • For Serving: Crumbled blue cheese or blue cheese dressing, fresh chopped parsley, red pepper flakes
PREP
15M
SODIUM
3045MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.