Description
Looking for the best buffalo chicken mac and cheese? This recipe is quick, easy, and super creamy! Perfect for a simple weeknight dinner or game day treat. Whether you’re craving a bold comfort food or a fun party dish, this mac and cheese is the best! It’s easy to make, full of cheesy goodness, and totally beginner-friendly. Save this easy buffalo chicken mac and cheese for your next cozy night!
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz elbow macaroni
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
- 1/4 cup ranch or blue cheese dressing
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
Instructions
- Cook macaroni in salted boiling water until al dente; drain.
- In a saucepan, heat milk, cream cheese, and cheddar cheese, stirring until smooth.
- Stir in buffalo sauce slowly until combined.
- Add shredded chicken and mix to heat through.
- Add cooked pasta to sauce; stir until fully coated.
- Serve in bowls and drizzle with ranch or blue cheese dressing.
- Top with chopped green onions before serving.
Notes
- Bake at 375°F for 10–15 minutes for a crispy top.
- Add crumbled blue cheese or bacon for extra flavor.
- Adjust buffalo sauce to your preferred spice level.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg