Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese

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4.17 from 6 votes

Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese

One pot, 30 minute Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese with a creamy, spicy sauce. Perfect for weeknights and game day.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: buffalo chicken mac and cheese, buffalo chicken macaroni and cheese one pot buffalo chicken mac and cheese, 30 minute meal, 30 minute buffalo chicken mac and cheese

Servings:

Calories: 851kcal

Equipment

large skillet with deep sides or large pot

Ingredients

4 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
2 cups milk 2% used (full fat ok; skim not recommended)
2 1/2 cups water
2 tablespoons dry ranch seasoning
2 cups elbow macaroni uncooked
4 ounces cream cheese
1/2 cup Frank's Buffalo Wing Sauce or more to taste + 2 T extra for drizzling on top
2 cups cooked chicken air fried, rotisserie or leftover cubed
3/4 cup mozzarella freshly shredded
1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese freshly shredded
1/4 cup blue cheese crumbles or more to taste
1/4 cup bacon crumbles (real bacon precooked) - or more to taste

Instructions

In a deep pot melt the butter over medium heat then whisk in the flour. Cook 1 minute.
Pour in the milk and water, blending completely then sprinkle in the dry ranch seasoning, UNCOOKED elbow macaroni and buffalo sauce, stirring to combine.
COVER bring to a boil then reduce the heat and simmer UNCOVERED 8-10 minutes or until the pasta is al dente. Stir often to prevent pasta from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
Turn off the heat then blend in cream cheese and cooked chicken stirring until combined then add shredded cheddar and mozzarella cheeses stirring gently until melted. Serve right away or with optional garnishes below.
Optional garnishesL drizzled buffalo sauce and/or ranch, cooked bacon, finely chopped celery and/or blue cheese crumbles.

Notes

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