# Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese

This recipe provides instructions for making Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese.

- Total time: 25 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

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

## Instructions

1. Boil the pasta in water seasoned with chicken bouillon and salt.
2. Cook until al dente, then drain and set aside.
3. In a pot over medium-high with olive oil, cook the seasoned chicken breasts until they reach 165°F.
4. Remove, set aside, and dice.
5. Lower the heat to medium.
6. In the same pot, melt the butter.
7. Add the flour and whisk for about 30 seconds.
8. Add garlic, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
9. Whisk for a couple of seconds to bloom the spices.
10. Slowly pour in the milk while whisking, then add the heavy cream.
11. Add half of each cheese (save the rest for layering).
12. Stir until smooth and creamy.
13. Turn off the heat.
14. Add the cooked pasta, diced chicken, and buffalo sauce.
15. Mix well.
16. In a baking dish, layer mac and cheese, cheese, mac and cheese, then cheese on top.
17. Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes.
18. Broil for a few minutes to brown the top, watch it closely so it doesn’t burn.

## Equipment

- pot
- baking dish

## Tips

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

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8yeHQG3/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/7c2d094e-4fd6-4d83-9b08-a790e5c70684
- Extracted: 2025-12-14

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