Buffalo Chicken Macaroni and Cheese

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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).

Submitted by Mknepp511
Published on April 2, 2019
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
1 8-inch square casserole dish
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • 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. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2. Mix chicken, hot sauce, and ranch dressing together in a bowl until coated; set aside for flavors to blend.

  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. 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. Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is warmed and casserole is bubbling, about 15 minutes.

Cook's Note:

Top the macaroni and cheese with another layer of celery and blue cheese before baking, if desired.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

304 Calories
15g Fat
24g Carbs
17g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 304
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15g 19%
Saturated Fat 4g 19%
Cholesterol 37mg 12%
Sodium 608mg 26%
Total Carbohydrate 24g 9%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 17g 34%
Vitamin C 4mg 5%
Calcium 86mg 7%
Iron 2mg 9%
Potassium 281mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.