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Best Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese Recipe

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Buffalo Chicken Macaroni & CheeseWe love Buffalo Chicken Dip. Recently I discovered that there are many delicious ways to add flare to a typical recipe simple by adding a buffalo chicken twist. A couple of weeks back, I came across a recipe for Buffalo Chicken Macaroni and Cheese. I thought it sounded flavorful & unique so we decided to give it a try.

We decided to add our own special touch by mixing in portobello mushrooms as well.

The recipe turned out amazing!

It had a bit of kick to it, but the nice thing is you can use as much or as little of the Frank’s RedHot THICK Sauce to raise or lessen the level of heat. Using the thick sauce instead of the original worked well because when it mixed with the cheese it added a thicker & richer consistency than the original would have.

I loved the addition of the mushrooms because while it gave the dish a gourmet look & taste, the classic buffalo chicken dip flavor would still make it a crowd favorite at any football party.

Buffalo Chicken Mac & CheeseBest Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese 

Ingredients

  • 1 package of Macaroni & Cheese Homestyle
  • 1 cup of rotisserie chicken, shredded
  • 3/4 cup of Frank’s RedHot THICK Sauce (or to desired heat level)
  • 1/2 cup of portobello mushrooms
  • 3 tbsp butter
Directions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a pie plate with cooking spray.
  2. Cook the Macaroni & Cheese Homestyle as directed on the package.
  3. Melt butter in skillet. Add chicken & mushrooms. Cook 2 minutes.
  4. Add red hot sauce to skillet. Cook 2 more minutes.
  5. Combine the macaroni & cheese and the chicken & mushroom mixture in pie plate and mix thoroughly.
  6. Bake in the oven as directed on the package (approximately 15 minutes).


About Tesa Nicolanti

I’m Tesa, the mom behind 2 Wired 2 Tired, a blog named after our two kids born a year apart, who my husband and I always said were too wired, leaving us too tired. :) Since 2009, I’ve shared tips on family, travel, and tech, with coffee always in hand. Now, as the kids head to college, 2 Wired 2 Tired continues as a place for family travel ideas, helpful gadgets, and insights on keeping family life fun and easy.

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Comments

  1. Elena says

    April 9, 2013 at 10:32 am

    Looks delicious! I am going to try this recipe!

  2. Aerionna Mills says

    June 2, 2012 at 4:14 pm

    This seems like it will be delicious, I already love mac n cheese so i’m definitely trying it.

  3. Misty Dawn says

    November 29, 2011 at 4:15 pm

    This sounds great (minus the mushrooms)… hmmm maybe add a little bacon too.

  4. Amy from Occupation: Mommy says

    September 20, 2011 at 9:00 pm

    I just saw your tweet about this recipe. What a good idea! We love buffalo chicken dip so much that I have been known to serve the leftover dip in rolls the next day for sandwiches. My hubby would love buffalo chicken mac & cheese.

  5. Laura @ GotChocolate says

    September 17, 2011 at 12:41 pm

    Oh yum! Perfect for the changing weather too! I’ve always preferred homemade mac ‘n cheese for sure! Thanks for posting!

  6. Nichol says

    September 15, 2011 at 8:19 pm

    Oh my I bet this is yummy, minus the mushrooms. We’d add some onions I think:)

  7. Stefani says

    September 14, 2011 at 8:24 pm

    Sounds yummy! I don’t think my family cares for mushrooms, but I love them.

  8. Debbie J says

    September 14, 2011 at 5:02 pm

    This looks good! I love my homemade mac and cheese, but like the idea of a new twist. Thanks for trying and sharing!

  9. Andrea says

    September 14, 2011 at 1:54 pm

    I like this idea. Minus the mushrooms. And maybe I’d be motivated to do it with pasta and my own cheese, even. Or Velveeta. Yum. Sounds like a plan. Now I wish I had this stuff on-hand for right now. I might have some and pick up the rest … for tomorrow!

Hey there! I’m Tesa, the mom behind 2 Wired 2 Tired. The blog got its name because we have two kids born a year apart and my husband, Dave, and I always joked that "the kids were too wired and we were too tired!" :)

Fast forward a bit—now the kids are off to college (how did that happened so fast!) and since 2009, I’ve been blogging through the chaos, coffee in hand, finding the best in family, travel, and tech—because honestly, who has time for bad gadgets and boring trips?

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