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Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese

Cheryl Malik
Cheryl Malik Posted: 08/19/21 Updated: 01/21/25
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This buffalo chicken mac and cheese is as simple as it is delicious! A quick and easy homemade cheese sauce with added buffalo chicken is perfectly spicy and flavorful. Enjoy this irresistibly cheesy and comforting meal the next time you’re craving something quick and cozy.

Angled view of a spoonful of buffalo chicken mac and cheese resting on a casserole dish of mac and cheese.

What Makes This Recipe So Good

  • It’s out-of-this-world cheesy! A simple combination of mozzarella and cheddar cheese create a deliciously tangy and savory cheese sauce.
  • It’s surprisingly easy to make! Start by cooking your pasta, then throwing together the cheese sauce – add some shredded chicken and buffalo sauce – then toss everything together and bake. You’ll have a complete and delicious meal in just a few very simple steps.
  • Everyone, and I mean everyone, loves this buffalo chicken mac and cheese! It’s the perfect meal to throw together for friends and family. No one can resist its velvety smooth sauce, and layers of cheese!

Key Ingredients

Whole Milk – Whole milk is the base of the delicious cheese sauce I can’t stop raving about! It makes the overall recipe super rich and comforting. I highly recommend whole milk for intense depth of flavor. However, 1% or 2% milk will also work in this buffalo chicken mac and cheese.

Buffalo Sauce – Use any buffalo sauce you’d like! If I’m making this dish for myself, then I reach for a medium to spicy buffalo sauce, as I love a bit of spice. Though if I’m making this recipe for others, I play things safe and use a mild buffalo sauce instead. There are a ton of great options out there and all will work in this comforting recipe.

Shredded Chicken – I used this method for super quick and easy shredded chicken. However, you can use any method you’d like to cook, shred, and prepare your chicken for this recipe. I also highly recommend prepping a big batch of shredded chicken, then freezing it for future use in a variety of recipes!

Chef’s Tips

  • Once the bake time is up, if your buffalo chicken mac and cheese isn’t as brown on top as you’d like it, then switch your oven to high broil. Leave it in the oven for only a minute or two, and keep a close eye on it as it can burn quickly!
  • I find the combination of mozzarella and cheddar work perfectly in this dish. However, feel free to add or switch up the cheese however you’d like! Some Monterey jack cheese or even all cheddar cheese would taste great as well.
  • Top your finished dish off with an extra drizzle of buffalo sauce! Sometimes, I’ll even drizzle some ranch dressing on top, therefore making it that much more delicious. Get creative with your toppings, and customize this recipe however you’d like!
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5 from 4 votes

Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese

Prep: 10 minutes minutes
Cook: 30 minutes minutes
Total: 40 minutes minutes
This buffalo chicken mac and cheese is as simple as it is delicious! A quick and easy homemade cheese sauce with added buffalo chicken is perfectly spicy and flavorful. Enjoy this irresistibly cheesy and comforting meal the next time you're craving something quick and cozy.
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8 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pound elbow pasta uncooked
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups whole milk at room temperature
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese at room temperature
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese at room temperature
  • ½ cup buffalo sauce
  • 2 cups chicken fully cooked and shredded
  • 3 celery stalks chopped
  • ½ cup crumbled blue cheese optional
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Equipment

  • medium pot
  • Large pot
  • 9×13 baking dish

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 350° Fahrenheit. In medium pot or saucepan, cook pasta according to package instructions, until al dente.
    Overhead view of a silver pot holding macaroni noodles on a dark, wooden background.
  • Melt butter in large pot over medium heat, then add in flour and whisk until paste forms.
    Overhead view of a silver pot of melted butter on a dark wooden background.
  • Remove pot from heat. Slowly pour in milk, whisking constantly, and return pot to heat. Bring the mixture to boil before reducing to simmer. Simmer until sauce has thickened.
    Overhead view of a roux and milk in a silver saucepan on a dark wooden background.
  • Remove pot from heat again. Whisk in mozzarella cheese, cheddar cheese, and buffalo sauce. Return pot to heat and continue to whisk until cheese has melted.
    Overhead view of cheese sauce in a silver saucepan on a wooden background.
  • Remove cheese sauce from heat. Mix in shredded chicken, cooked pasta, and chopped celery. Transfer mixture to 9×13-inch baking dish.
    Overhead view of macaroni and cheese in a casserole dish on a wooden background.
  • Top mac and cheese with crumbled blue cheese (if using). Place baking dish in oven and bake for 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned and bubbly. Serve warm.
    Overhead view of buffalo chicken mac and cheese on a dark wooden background.

Notes

  • Make it Gluten-Free: Replace the all-purpose flour for rice flour or cassava flour and use one pound of your favorite gluten-free pasta.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 454kcal | Protein: 21g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Total Carbs: 48g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Net Carbs: 46g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 831mg | Potassium: 287mg | Calcium: 302mg | Iron: 1mg

Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.

 

Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.

 

To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by the desired number of servings. Result will be the weight of one serving.

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  1. AvatarAngie Brooks says

    Posted on 3/13/22 at 7:52 pm

    5 stars
    I used heavy whipping cream and milk, added bacon bits as well. Everyone loved it.

    Reply
    • AvatarAnna Claire | Easy Healthy Recipes Team says

      Posted on 3/23/22 at 9:13 pm

      5 stars
      Thrilled to hear it!

      Reply

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Foodie turned food blogger, I've been developing and sharing my flavor-packed, approachable recipes for more than a decade now! In addition to blogging, I'm also a certified health coach, serial entrepreneur, and busy mom of 3. I believe food should be delicious, nutritious meals don't need to be complicated, anyone can cook, and fed is best no matter your age.

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