Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Macaroni and Cheese Recipes. (Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese Recipe). I saw my local ballpark was introducing Buffalo chicken mac and cheese and thought it was a great idea! This is what I whipped up. Serve with celery sticks and beer. Let me know what you think.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese Recipe

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni

1 rotisserie-roasted chicken

6 tablespoons butter

6 tablespoons all-purpose flour

3 cups milk

1 pinch ground black pepper

2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese

½ cup hot sauce (such as Frank's® Redhot®)

or more to taste

½ cup crumbled gorgonzola cheese

Cauliflower Mac-N-Cheese

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook macaroni in the boiling water stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite 8 minutes. Drain.

Step 2

Cut wings and legs off rotisserie chicken. Skin and bone wings and legs; chop or shred dark meat into bite-size pieces.

Step 3

Melt butter in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Whisk in flour gradually until a thick paste forms. Cook until golden about 1 minute. Pour in milk whisking constantly until thickened and bubbling about 5 minutes. Continue to cook until sauce is smooth about 1 minute more. Reduce heat and season sauce with black pepper.

Step 4

Stir Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese into the sauce until melted and combined. Stir in hot sauce adjusting to reach desired level of spiciness. Add blue cheese chicken and macaroni; mix well to combine.

Nutritional Information

Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 780.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 47.3g 95%

Carbohydrates: 51.7g 17%

Dietary Fiber: 2g 8%

Sugars: 6.3g

Fat: 41.9g 65%

Saturated Fat: 22.5g 113%

Cholesterol: 157.1mg 52%

Vitamin A Iu: 1147.1IU 23%

Niacin Equivalents: 20.3mg 156%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 31%

Vitamin C: 10.7mg 18%

Folate: 166.1mcg 42%

Calcium: 594.1mg 59%

Iron: 3.6mg 20%

Magnesium: 76.9mg 27%

Potassium: 531.5mg 15%

Sodium: 977.8mg 39%

Thiamin: 0.7mg 73%

Calories From Fat: 377.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.