One Pot Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese

Name: One Pot Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 cups Whole Milk; 2 cups Water; 1/2 packet Hidden Valley Ranch Seasoning; 1 lb Pasta (uncooked; I used Cavatappi - can use shells, macaroni, or any smaller shape ); 1/2 tsp Black Pepper; 7 oz Pepper Jack Cheese (freshly shredded); 8 oz Sharp Cheddar Cheese (freshly shredded); 1 Small Rotisserie Chicken (cooked and shredded ); 1 cup Buffalo Sauce (I used Frank's Red Hot ); Green Onion (to serve)

4 steps

Prep:15minCook:30min

This mac and cheese cooks in one pot and is loaded with shredded chicken, buffalo sauce, and lots and lots of cheese!

Updated at: Thu, 21 Nov 2024 12:24:59 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories900.3 kcal (45%)

Total Fat43.5 g (62%)

Carbs65.9 g (25%)

Sugars8.7 g (10%)

Protein59 g (118%)

Sodium2555.6 mg (128%)

Fiber2.7 g (10%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

3 cupswhole milk

2 cupswater

0.5 packetRanch Seasoning

1 lbPasta

uncooked, I used Cavatappi - can use shells, macaroni, or any smaller shape

½ tspblack pepper

7 ozPepper Jack Cheese

freshly shredded

8 ozSharp Cheddar Cheese

freshly shredded

1Rotisserie Chicken

Small, cooked and shredded

1 cupBuffalo Sauce

I used Frank's Red Hot

Green Onion

to serve

Instructions

Step 1

Pour milk and water into a Dutch oven or large pot. Stir in ranch seasoning and black pepper. Bring to a simmer and add uncooked pasta. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is al dente and most of the liquid is absorbed. Add more milk or water if necessary.

Step 2

Once the pasta is al dente, add the freshly shredded pepper jack and cheddar cheese. Mix until well combined and mostly melted. Stir in the shredded cooked chicken. Pour in the buffalo sauce and stir to combine well.

Step 3

Optional Step: Add a little extra cheddar cheese on top and bake in the oven at 400 degrees for 5 minutes.

Step 4

Serve with sliced green onion.

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