Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese

Creamy mac and cheese with buffalo chicken sauce!

👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 kevin📖 closetcooking

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🥘 Ingredients

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Start cooking the pasta as directed on the package.

pasta (gluten-free for gluten-free)1 pound

Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat, add the chicken and cook until cooked through, before setting aside.

butter4 tablespoons

Add the onions, carrot, and celery, and cook until tender, about ⏱️ 7-10 minutes.

onion, diced1 cupcarrot, diced1 cupcelery, diced1 cup

Add the garlic, paprika, and mustard, and sprinkle in the flour before mixing and cooking for ⏱️ 2 minutes.

garlic, chopped4 clovespaprika1 teaspoon

Add the milk and simmer until the sauce thickens, about ⏱️ 3-5 minutes.

milk (or broth)2 cups

Add the cheese and let it melt before mixing in the hot sauce.

Mix in the chicken and cooked (and drained) pasta and enjoy!

pasta (gluten-free for gluten-free)1 pound

calories

Calories 714

fat Content

Fat 28g

fiber Content

Fiber 4g

sugar Content

Sugars 8g

sodium Content

Sodium 884mg

protein Content

Protein 41g

trans Fat Content

Trans 0.8g

cholesterol Content

Cholesterol 128mg

carbohydrate Content

Carbs 71g

saturated Fat Content

Saturated 15g

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