Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese
The recipe Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese could satisfy your American craving in roughly 45 minutes. This recipe makes 5 servings with 607 calories, 41g of protein, and 29g of fat each. For $2.16 per serving, this recipe covers 26% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It works well as a main course. It is brought to you by Slow Cooker Gourmet. A mixture of buffalo wing sauce, cheese, flour, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. 195 people have tried and liked this recipe. With a spoonacular score of 77%, this dish is solid. Try 365 Days of Slow Cooking: Slow Cooker Baked Buffalo Cream Cheese Chicken Taquitos, Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese, and Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese for similar recipes.
Servings: 5
Ingredients:
½ cup buffalo wing sauce (start with ¼ and add more to taste when done)
3 tablespoons butter
¼ teaspoon celery salt
2 cups shredded cheese (I used half sharp white cheddar and half mild cheddar)
2 cups chicken broth
2 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2½ cups milk
½ teaspoon onion powder
8 oz shell pasta (or other pasta)
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast
Equipment:
slow cooker
sauce pan
whisk
Cooking instruction summary:
Add chicken, broth, buffalo sauce and seasonings to slow cookerCover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-8Shred fully cooked chicken with forks and return to crockAdd uncooked pasta and stir to combineCover and cook pasta on high for 30-45 minutes until fully cooked (if needed you can add additional water cup at a time for any uncooked noodles and stir)In saucepan over medium high heat melt butterWhisk in flourSlowly pour in milk while whisking until smoothBring to simmer for 4-6 minutes until sauce thickens enough to stick to a spoon (it will be just a little thinner that most cheese sauces)Remove from heat and whisk in cheese until melted and smoothAdd cheese sauce to crock and stir to combineServe immediately
Step by step:
1. Add chicken, broth, buffalo sauce and seasonings to slow cooker
2. Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-8Shred fully cooked chicken with forks and return to crock
3. Add uncooked pasta and stir to combine
4. Cover and cook pasta on high for 30-45 minutes until fully cooked (if needed you can add additional water cup at a time for any uncooked noodles and stir)In saucepan over medium high heat melt butter
5. Whisk in flour
6. Slowly pour in milk while whisking until smooth
7. Bring to simmer for 4-6 minutes until sauce thickens enough to stick to a spoon (it will be just a little thinner that most cheese sauces)
8. Remove from heat and whisk in cheese until melted and smooth
9. Add cheese sauce to crock and stir to combine
10. Serve immediately
Nutrition Information:
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