Buffalo Chicken Mac N' Cheese Recipe
Hand-breaded chicken fingers tossed in Smokin' hot sauce and blended with our creamy Mac n' Cheese. Topped with homemade croutons.
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Ingredients
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Chicken Fingers
Buffalo Sauce
Mac n' Cheese
Croutons
Method
Chicken Fingers
- 1
Prepare Chicken
Cut the chicken breast into strips.
- 2
- 3
Fry Chicken
Heat vegetable oil in a deep skillet over medium heat. Fry the breaded chicken strips in hot oil until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes. Remove and place on paper towels to drain.
Buffalo Sauce
- 4
Make Buffalo Sauce
In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in hot sauce, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper. Mix well until combined, then remove from heat.
- 5
Toss Chicken
Once the chicken fingers are cooked and drained, toss them in the buffalo sauce until evenly coated.
Mac n' Cheese
- 6
Cook Macaroni
In a large pot, boil water and cook elbow macaroni according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- 7
Prepare Cheese Sauce
In the same pot, add milk and cream cheese over medium heat, stirring until smooth. Gradually add cheddar cheese while stirring until melted and creamy. Season with salt and pepper.
- 8
Combine
Add the cooked macaroni to the cheese sauce and stir until well combined.
Croutons
- 9
Make Croutons
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Cut bread into cubes, then toss with olive oil and Italian seasoning. Spread on a baking sheet.
- 10
Bake Croutons
Bake for 10-15 minutes until golden brown, turning halfway through.
Assembly
- 11
Combine and Serve
In a large serving dish, combine the buffalo chicken fingers with the mac n' cheese. Top with homemade croutons before serving.