Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese

25 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Boil the pasta in water seasoned with chicken bouillon and salt.
  2. 2Boil the pasta in water seasoned with chicken bouillon and salt.
  3. 3Boil the pasta in water seasoned with chicken bouillon and salt.
  4. 4Cook until al dente, then drain and set aside.
  5. 5Cook until al dente, then drain and set aside.
  6. 6Cook until al dente, then drain and set aside.
  7. 7In a pot over medium-high with olive oil, cook the seasoned chicken breasts until they reach 165°F.
  8. 8In a pot over medium-high with olive oil, cook the seasoned chicken breasts until they reach 165°F.
  9. 9In a pot over medium-high with olive oil, cook the seasoned chicken breasts until they reach 165°F.
  10. 10Remove, set aside, and dice.
  11. 11Remove, set aside, and dice.
  12. 12Remove, set aside, and dice.
  13. 13Lower the heat to medium.
  14. 14Lower the heat to medium.
  15. 15Lower the heat to medium.
  16. 16In the same pot, melt the butter.
  17. 17In the same pot, melt the butter.
  18. 18In the same pot, melt the butter.
  19. 19Add the flour and whisk for about 30 seconds.
  20. 20Add the flour and whisk for about 30 seconds.
  21. 21Add the flour and whisk for about 30 seconds.
  22. 22Add garlic, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
  23. 23Add garlic, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
  24. 24Add garlic, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
  25. 25Whisk for a couple of seconds to bloom the spices.
  26. 26Whisk for a couple of seconds to bloom the spices.
  27. 27Whisk for a couple of seconds to bloom the spices.
  28. 28Slowly pour in the milk while whisking, then add the heavy cream.
  29. 29Slowly pour in the milk while whisking, then add the heavy cream.
  30. 30Slowly pour in the milk while whisking, then add the heavy cream.
  31. 31Add half of each cheese (save the rest for layering).
  32. 32Add half of each cheese (save the rest for layering).
  33. 33Add half of each cheese (save the rest for layering).
  34. 34Stir until smooth and creamy.
  35. 35Stir until smooth and creamy.
  36. 36Stir until smooth and creamy.
  37. 37Turn off the heat.
  38. 38Turn off the heat.
  39. 39Turn off the heat.
  40. 40Add the cooked pasta, diced chicken, and buffalo sauce.
  41. 41Add the cooked pasta, diced chicken, and buffalo sauce.
  42. 42Add the cooked pasta, diced chicken, and buffalo sauce.
  43. 43Mix well.
  44. 44Mix well.
  45. 45Mix well.
  46. 46In a baking dish, layer mac and cheese, cheese, mac and cheese, then cheese on top.
  47. 47In a baking dish, layer mac and cheese, cheese, mac and cheese, then cheese on top.
  48. 48In a baking dish, layer mac and cheese, cheese, mac and cheese, then cheese on top.
  49. 49Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes.
  50. 50Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes.
  51. 51Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes.
  52. 52Broil for a few minutes to brown the top, watch it closely so it doesn’t burn.
  53. 53Broil for a few minutes to brown the top, watch it closely so it doesn’t burn.
  54. 54Broil for a few minutes to brown the top, watch it closely so it doesn’t burn.

Ingredients

  • 3 chicken breasts
  • 3 chicken breasts
  • 3 chicken breasts
  • 1.5 tbsp paprika
  • 1.5 tbsp paprika
  • 1.5 tbsp paprika
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp onion powder
  • 1 tbsp onion powder
  • 1 tbsp onion powder
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cups uncooked pasta
  • 2 cups uncooked pasta
  • 2 cups uncooked pasta
  • 1 tbsp chicken bouillon
  • 1 tbsp chicken bouillon
  • 1 tbsp chicken bouillon
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 4 tbsp flour
  • 4 tbsp flour
  • 4 tbsp flour
  • 1.75 cups milk
  • 1.75 cups milk
  • 1.75 cups milk
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1.5 cups mozzarella
  • 1.5 cups mozzarella
  • 1.5 cups mozzarella
  • 1.5 cups Monterey Jack
  • 1.5 cups Monterey Jack
  • 1.5 cups Monterey Jack
  • 2 cups sharp cheddar
  • 2 cups sharp cheddar
  • 2 cups sharp cheddar
  • 0.5 cup buffalo sauce
  • 0.5 cup buffalo sauce
  • 0.5 cup buffalo sauce

Equipment

potbaking dish

Tips

  • Broil for a few minutes to brown the top, watch it closely so it doesn’t burn.