Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese
The BEST chicken mac and cheese - rich, cheesy, flavorful. Often requested again and again! ☺️
Recipe
Time: ~ 45 minutes
Servings: 8
Equipment
Large pot
Whisk
1 medium bowl
Ingredients
16 oz elbow macaroni
1 rotisserie chicken
6 tbsp butter
6 tbsp all-purpose flour
3 cups milk
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 cup hot sauce (prefer Sweet Baby Ray’s Buffalo Sauce)
Instructions
Prep
Bring a large pot of salted water to boil.
Cook macaroni until tender, about 8 minutes.
Remove all meat from the rotisserie chicken.
Chop into bite size pieces and set aside in a medium bowl.
Cook
On medium heat, melt the butter in a large Dutch oven.
Slowly whisk in flour until a thick paste forms.
Cook about 1 minute, until golden.
Pour in and continually whisk in milk.
Cook and stir until smooth, about 5 minutes.
Season with black pepper.
Stir in shredded cheese until melted.
Stir in hot sauce, taste level of spiciness.
Add chicken and stir.
Serve warm and enjoy!