Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese

Name: Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 pound pasta (gluten-free for gluten-free); 4 tablespoons butter; 1 pound boneless and skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite sized pieces; 1 cup onion, diced; 1 cup carrot, diced; 1 cup celery, diced; 4 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard; 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour (rice flour for gluten-free); 2 cups milk (or broth); 1/2 cup buffalo hot sauce (or to taste)*; 2 cups sharp/old/aged cheddar cheese, shredded

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Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 20

Total: 30

Servings: 6

Instructions

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Step 1

Start cooking the pasta as directed on the package.

Step 2

Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat, add the chicken and cook until cooked through, before setting aside.

Step 3

Add the onions, carrot, and celery, and cook until tender, about 7-10 minutes.

Step 4

Add the garlic, paprika, and mustard, and sprinkle in the flour before mixing and cooking for 2 minutes.

Step 5

Add the milk and simmer until the sauce thickens, about 3-5 minutes.

Step 6

Add the cheese and let it melt before mixing in the hot sauce.

Step 7

Mix in the chicken and cooked (and drained) pasta and enjoy!

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