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Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese Recipe

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  • Author: Sara
  • Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
  • Yield: 10 servings

Description

This Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese is the ultimate comfort food mashup combining creamy mac and cheese with spicy buffalo chicken. Made effortlessly in your slow cooker, it features tender shredded chicken, sharp cheddar, cream cheese, buffalo sauce, and ranch seasoning all melted together perfectly. Served with rotini pasta and optional green onion garnish, this hearty dish is perfect for game day or a cozy family dinner.

Ingredients

Buffalo Chicken Mixture

  • 3 cups cooked and shredded chicken
  • 1 packet ranch dressing seasoning
  • 16 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 2 ½ cups milk
  • ½ cup buffalo hot sauce
  • 1 cup chicken broth

Pasta

  • 16 ounces rotini pasta

Optional Toppings

  • Green onions, sliced
  • Blue cheese crumbles

Instructions

  1. Prepare the protein base: Add the cooked shredded chicken to the bottom of your crock pot and evenly pour the entire packet of ranch dressing seasoning over the chicken to infuse flavor.
  2. Add the cheeses: Layer the shredded sharp cheddar cheese and cream cheese on top of the chicken and ranch mixture in the crock pot.
  3. Pour liquids and mix: Pour in the milk, chicken broth, and buffalo hot sauce. Stir everything gently but thoroughly to combine all ingredients into a smooth mixture.
  4. Cook in the slow cooker: Set your crock pot to high and cook the mixture for 2 hours, or alternatively cook on low for 4 hours, allowing cheeses to melt and flavors to meld.
  5. Cook the pasta: About 30 minutes before serving, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the rotini pasta and cook according to the package instructions until al dente.
  6. Combine pasta and sauce: Drain the pasta well in a colander and transfer it directly to the crock pot with the buffalo chicken cheese sauce. Stir gently to coat all the pasta with the creamy sauce evenly.
  7. Serve and garnish: Ladle the mac and cheese into bowls and garnish with optional blue cheese crumbles and sliced green onions for an extra burst of flavor and texture.

Notes

  • Use cooked rotisserie chicken for a convenient shortcut.
  • Adjust the amount of buffalo sauce to taste depending on desired spiciness.
  • For a creamier texture, stir halfway through cooking if possible.
  • Blue cheese crumbles are optional but add a classic buffalo chicken flavor touch.
  • Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days and reheated gently.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 2 hours
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Slow Cooking
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://sarabaking.com/crock-pot-buffalo-chicken-mac-and-cheese-recipe/