Buffalo Chicken and Bacon Mac & Cheese

A Muy Caliente Buffalo Chicken and Bacon Mac & Cheese. The almost perfect Mac & Cheese with all the important stuff in it.

This Buffalo Chicken and Bacon Mac & Cheese is to die for. Everybody loves a good Mac & Cheese and my loyal visitors know that I LOVE a good Gourmet Mac & Cheese.

Heck, I have a whole category dedicated to my favorite Mac & Cheese recipes.

If you like spicy dishes, then this Mac & Cheese is for you. My all-time favorite Mac & Cheese is my Whiskey Mac & Cheese, but this one comes in a close 2nd!

In addition to the usual ingredients: pasta noodles, cheese, chicken and bacon, this dish also has cream corn!

It’s not every day you can have a Buffalo Chicken style Mac & Cheese with cream corn in it. This dish has quickly become a family favorite and will become yours as well the minute you taste it!

How to Make Buffalo Chicken and Bacon Mac & Cheese.

1- Cook pasta until al dente in generously salted water according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
2- Heat one tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat in a large nonstick skillet. Sauté onions for 5 minutes or until softened and slightly golden. Add garlic and sauté 30 seconds.
3- Turn heat down to medium and stir in creamed corn, cream cheese, 1/2 cup milk, 2-5 tablespoons Buffalo hot sauce (see note) and spices.
4- Stir until cream cheese is melted, then stir in cheddar cheese and mozzarella cheese until melted.
5- Add chicken, bacon, and pasta and stir until evenly coated, adding additional milk if needed to reach desired consistency. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.

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Buffalo Chicken and Bacon Mac & Cheese

A Muy Caliente Buffalo Chicken and Bacon Mac & Cheese. The almost perfect Mac & Cheese with all the important stuff in it.

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time25 mins

Total Time30 mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: bacon, buffalo, mac & cheese

Servings: 6

Calories: 648kcal

Author: Chef Rodney

Ingredients

• 12 oz Pasta
• 2 Cups Chicken Breast(s), Cooked & Cubed
• 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
• 1 Small Red Onion, Diced
• 3 Garlic Cloves
• 1 can Cream Corn
• 4 oz Cream Cheese, Cubed
• 1/2 Cup Milk
• 3 Tbsp Frank’s Hot Wing Sauce
• 1/2 Tsp Chili Powder
• 1/2 Tsp Ground Cumin
• 1/2 Tsp Paprika
• 1/2 Tsp Salt
• 1/4 Tsp Ground Black Pepper
• 1 Cup Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Shredded
• 1 Cup Mozzarella Cheese, Shredded
• 4 Strips Bacon, Cooked & Crumbled

how to make this recipe

• Cook pasta until al dente in generously salted water according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
• Heat one tablespoon olive oil over medium high heat in a large nonstick skillet. Sauté onions for 5 minutes or until softened and slightly golden. Add garlic and sauté 30 seconds.
• Turn heat down to medium and stir in creamed corn, cream cheese, 1/2 cup milk, 2-5 tablespoons Buffalo hot sauce (see note) and spices.
• Stir until cream cheese is melted, then stir in cheddar cheese and mozzarella cheese until melted.
• Add chicken, bacon and pasta and stir until evenly coated, adding additional milk if needed to reach desired consistency. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.

Notes

You can control the heat of this dish by the amount of Hot Sauce you add. 3 tablespoons is average heat, 4 is if you like things a little spicy and 5 is very spicy.

Nutrition

Calories: 648kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 99mg | Sodium: 1119mg | Potassium: 566mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 835IU | Vitamin C: 6.1mg | Calcium: 295mg | Iron: 1.8mg

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