Spicy Buffalo Mac Recipe
Elbow pasta smothered in cheese sauce with spicy buffalo fried chicken chunks & bacon. Served with a pretzel pole.
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Ingredients
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Pasta and Sauce
Chicken and Bacon
Pretzel Pole
Method
Pasta and Cheese Sauce
- 1
Cook the Pasta
In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil. Add elbow pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- 2
- 3
Add Milk and Cheese
Slowly whisk in milk, ensuring no lumps form. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture thickens. Stir in shredded cheddar cheese until melted and smooth.
- 4
Combine with Buffalo Sauce
Stir in buffalo sauce, salt, and black pepper. Mix until well combined and heated through. Add in the cooked pasta and stir to coat.
Chicken and Bacon Preparation
- 5
Prepare Chicken
Cut the boneless chicken breast into bite-sized chunks. In three separate bowls, place flour, beaten egg, and breadcrumbs mixed with paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- 6
Bread the Chicken
Dip chicken pieces in flour, then in the egg, and finally coat with the breadcrumb mixture.
- 7
Cook Bacon
In a skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon until crispy. Remove and place on paper towels to drain, then crumble into pieces.
- 8
Fry the Chicken
In the same skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Fry the breaded chicken pieces until golden brown and cooked through, about 4-5 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
- 9
Coat Chicken in Buffalo Sauce
In a bowl, toss the fried chicken pieces with buffalo wing sauce until evenly coated.
Assembly
- 10
Combine Ingredients
In a large serving dish, combine the buffalo chicken chunks and crumbled bacon with the buffalo mac and cheese. Mix gently to combine.
- 11
Prepare Pretzel Pole
Heat frozen pretzel sticks according to package instructions. Serve alongside the spicy buffalo mac.