# Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese

This recipe combines two favorite things into an easy one-pot Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 8 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

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

## Instructions

1. Season the chicken with garlic and herb seasoning, and black pepper.
2. Sauté chicken in butter and olive oil until 75% cooked.
3. Add shallot to the chicken and cook until softened.
4. Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
5. Add buffalo sauce and cook for a few seconds.
6. Set the cooked chicken aside.
7. In the same pan, add milk, cream, and chicken stock and bring to a boil.
8. Add Cavatappi pasta to the boiling liquid and stir.
9. Add half of the cheddar cheese and stir until melted.
10. Add the cooked chicken to the pasta mixture.
11. Add the rest of the cheddar cheese and top with scallions and parsley.
12. Broil until cheese is melted and bubbly.

## Equipment

- shallow Dutch oven
- knife
- spoon
- measuring cups

## Source

- Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9H0-qLIvZhc
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/07290e58-20d4-41f5-aa79-8e3e1bae46bc
- Extracted: 2025-03-02

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