Buffalo Chicken Macaroni and Cheese

Buffalo Chicken Macaroni and Cheese

by Brent Armstrong 2 years ago
4.3 (7)
25 minutes
303.9 kcal
24.3 g carbs
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Description

Kicked up macaroni and cheese. Easy, quick way to use up left over chicken (leftovers from slow cooker buffalo chicken on allrecipes.com is perfect).

Ingredients
  • ½ pound cubed cooked chicken
  • 2 tablespoons hot sauce, or to taste
  • 2 tablespoons ranch dressing, or to taste
  • 1 (7.25 ounce) package macaroni and cheese mix
  • ¼ cup margarine
  • ¼ cup 2% milk
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese
Directions
  1. 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2. Mix chicken, hot sauce, and ranch dressing together in a bowl until coated; set aside for flavors to blend.
  3. 3. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain and transfer back to the pot. Stir margarine, milk, and cheese powder into pasta until sauce is smooth.
  4. 4. Pour half of the macaroni and cheese into an 8-inch square casserole dish; top with chicken mixture, celery, and blue cheese. Spread remaining macaroni and cheese on top of blue cheese layer.
  5. 5. Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is warmed and casserole is bubbling, about 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 1 8-inch square casserole dish
calories: 303.9 kcal
carbohydrates: 24.3 g
protein: 17 g
saturated fat: 3.8 g
cholesterol: 37.4 mg
sodium: 607.5 mg
fiber: 0.9 g
sugar: 4.4 g