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Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese

35 min4 servings🍳 2 pansPicky-eater safe bet: plain noodles$15.50800 cal · 45g protein

Ingredients

  • elbow macaroni1 lb
  • rotisserie chicken2½ cups
  • buffalo hot sauce⅓ cup
  • shredded cheddar2 cups
  • monterey jack cheese1 cup
  • milk2 cups
  • butter3 tbsp
  • all-purpose flour3 tbsp
  • green onions1 bunch

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat the oven to 400°F and cook the macaroni 2 minutes less than the package time; drain.

  2. 2

    Melt the butter in the same pot, whisk in the flour for 1 minute, then slowly whisk in the milk and simmer 4 minutes until thick.

  3. 3

    Turn off the heat and stir in the cheddar and half the jack cheese until smooth.

  4. 4

    Toss the shredded chicken with the buffalo sauce. Scoop out a plain mac portion for anyone who doesn't like spice, then fold the chicken into the rest.

  5. 5

    Spread in a baking dish, top with the remaining jack, and bake 12 to 15 minutes until bubbly and heated through to 165°F; finish with sliced green onions.

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