Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese

8 mins
Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Season the chicken with garlic and herb seasoning, and black pepper.
  2. 2Season the chicken with garlic and herb seasoning, and black pepper.
  3. 3Season the chicken with garlic and herb seasoning, and black pepper.
  4. 4Sauté chicken in butter and olive oil until 75% cooked.
  5. 5Sauté chicken in butter and olive oil until 75% cooked.
  6. 6Sauté chicken in butter and olive oil until 75% cooked.
  7. 7Add shallot to the chicken and cook until softened.
  8. 8Add shallot to the chicken and cook until softened.
  9. 9Add shallot to the chicken and cook until softened.
  10. 10Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
  11. 11Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
  12. 12Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
  13. 13Add buffalo sauce and cook for a few seconds.
  14. 14Add buffalo sauce and cook for a few seconds.
  15. 15Add buffalo sauce and cook for a few seconds.
  16. 16Set the cooked chicken aside.
  17. 17Set the cooked chicken aside.
  18. 18Set the cooked chicken aside.
  19. 19In the same pan, add milk, cream, and chicken stock and bring to a boil.
  20. 20In the same pan, add milk, cream, and chicken stock and bring to a boil.
  21. 21In the same pan, add milk, cream, and chicken stock and bring to a boil.
  22. 22Add Cavatappi pasta to the boiling liquid and stir.
  23. 23Add Cavatappi pasta to the boiling liquid and stir.
  24. 24Add Cavatappi pasta to the boiling liquid and stir.
  25. 25Add half of the cheddar cheese and stir until melted.
  26. 26Add half of the cheddar cheese and stir until melted.
  27. 27Add half of the cheddar cheese and stir until melted.
  28. 28Add the cooked chicken to the pasta mixture.
  29. 29Add the cooked chicken to the pasta mixture.
  30. 30Add the cooked chicken to the pasta mixture.
  31. 31Add the rest of the cheddar cheese and top with scallions and parsley.
  32. 32Add the rest of the cheddar cheese and top with scallions and parsley.
  33. 33Add the rest of the cheddar cheese and top with scallions and parsley.
  34. 34Broil until cheese is melted and bubbly.
  35. 35Broil until cheese is melted and bubbly.
  36. 36Broil until cheese is melted and bubbly.

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 lb chicken breast, cut into bite size pieces
  • 1 lb chicken breast, cut into bite size pieces
  • 1 lb chicken breast, cut into bite size pieces
  • 1 shallot, minced
  • 1 shallot, minced
  • 1 shallot, minced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 garlic and herb seasoning
  • 1 garlic and herb seasoning
  • 1 garlic and herb seasoning
  • 1 paprika or Cajun seasoning
  • 1 paprika or Cajun seasoning
  • 1 paprika or Cajun seasoning
  • 0.33 cup buffalo sauce
  • 0.33 cup buffalo sauce
  • 0.33 cup buffalo sauce
  • 12 oz Cavatappi pasta
  • 12 oz Cavatappi pasta
  • 12 oz Cavatappi pasta
  • 3 cups whole milk
  • 3 cups whole milk
  • 3 cups whole milk
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 cups grated sharp cheddar
  • 2 cups grated sharp cheddar
  • 2 cups grated sharp cheddar

Equipment

shallow Dutch ovenknifespoonmeasuring cups