Buffalo-Chicken Macaroni and Cheese

Buffalo-Chicken Macaroni and Cheese
Buffalo-Chicken Macaroni and Cheese might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 8. This recipe covers 30% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains about 47g of protein, 61g of fat, and a total of 962 calories. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 15 minutes. Head to the store and pick up hot sauce, cream, mustard, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the sour cream you could follow this main course with the Sour Cream Apple Pie as a dessert.

Instructions

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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; add the pasta and cook until al dente, about 7 minutes.
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Drain.
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Meanwhile, melt 3 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
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Add the onion and celery and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in the chicken and garlic and cook 2 minutes, then add 1/2 cup hot sauce and simmer until slightly thickened, about 1 more minute.
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Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the flour and mustard with a wooden spoon until smooth.
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Whisk in the half-and-half, then add the remaining 1/4 cup hot sauce and stir until thick, about 2 minutes.
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Whisk in the cheddar and pepper jack cheeses, then whisk in the sour cream until smooth.
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Spread half of the macaroni in the prepared baking dish, then top with the chicken mixture and the remaining macaroni.
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Pour the cheese sauce evenly on top.
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Put the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a medium microwave-safe bowl and microwave until melted. Stir in the panko, blue cheese and parsley.
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Sprinkle over the macaroni and bake until bubbly, 30 to 40 minutes.
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Let rest 10 minutes before serving.
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Photograph by Con Poulos
DifficultyExpert
Ready In1 h, 15 m.
Servings8
Health Score20
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