This Mac & Cheese with Chicken and Bacon is simply to die for. Everybody loves a good Mac & Cheese and if you like spicy dishes, then this one is for you.
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!
Buffalo Chicken and Bacon Mac & Cheese
Print Pin RateTotal Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 6
Category: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 12 oz Pasta
- 2 Cups Chicken Breast, 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, 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.
Chef's 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: 16.7% | Vitamin C: 7.4% | Calcium: 29.5% | Iron: 10%
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