Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese

Name: Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3c chicken broth; 1c Frank's redhot; .5 lb cubed chicken breast; 5 tbsp butter, cut into small pieces; 1lb elbow macaroni, uncooked; 1.25 c half and half; 2 tbsp flour; Grated nutmeg; 8oz gouda, shredded; 1oz parmigiano-reggiano grated; 1c Sharp cheddar, shredded; Garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper; Green onions

6 steps

Prep:5minCook:25min

Try with Parrano cheese.

Updated at: Mon, 04 Mar 2024 22:49:24 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories725 kcal (36%)

Total Fat35.5 g (51%)

Carbs63.2 g (24%)

Sugars5.6 g (6%)

Protein37 g (74%)

Sodium2659.5 mg (133%)

Fiber2.7 g (10%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

3 cchicken broth

1 cfrank's redhot

0.5 lbcubed chicken breast

5 Tbspbutter

cut into small pieces

1 lbelbow macaroni

uncooked

1 ¼ chalf and half

2 Tbspflour

nutmeg

grated

8 ozgouda

shredded

1 ozparmigiano-reggiano

Instructions

Step 1

SAUTE. Add broth, hot sauce, chicken, and 4 tbsp butter. Stir occasionally until steamy.

Step 2

Stir in macaroni and cook until simmering. CANCEL.

Step 3

PRESSURE COOK, LOW, 3 minutes. Quick release.

Step 4

Whisk half-and-half, flour, and spices in a small bowl until smooth. SAUTE. Stir in slurry and cook for about a minute, or until bubbling and thickened.

Step 5

Stir in cheese. CANCEL. Remove the insert and continue stirring until the cheese has melted. Add 1 tbsp of butter and stir until combined.

Step 6

Serve. Top with green onion.