Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese Slow Cooker Recipe

Just when you thought mac and cheese couldn't get any better, this Crock-Pot® buffalo chicken mac and cheese recipe makes an appearance. If you love buffalo chicken dip and creamy mac and cheese, this easy recipe is for you!

Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
3+ hours
Servings
8
Ingredients:
  • 1 pound rotisserie Chicken, sliced
  • 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 2 cups pepper jack cheese, shredded
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • ¾ cup buffalo Sauce
  • ½ cup butter, melted
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 2 teaspoons dried thyme
  • 3 cloves garlic, diced
  • 1 tablespoon onion Powder
  • 2 teaspoons parsley
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
  • 16 ounces cavatappi noodles, or your favorite noodles of choice
  • ½ cup ranch dressing
  • Blue cheese crumbles, optional

Instructions:

  1. Add chicken, cheddar cheese, pepper jack cheese, mozzarella cheese, buffalo sauce, melted butter, milk, and chicken broth to your Crock-Pot® slow cooker. Stir together.
  2. Add thyme, diced garlic, onion powder, and parsley. Stir together. Use your hands to break the cream cheese into chunks and add to the slow cooker mixture.
  3. Set slow cooker to HIGH and cook for 2 hours.
  4. Add noodles into the slow cooker and continue to cook on HIGH for 1 to 1 ½ hours, until noodles are completely cooked, stirring occasionally. If macaroni and cheese becomes dry, add another cup of milk.
  5. Drizzle ranch dressing on top as well as additional hot sauce and blue cheese crumbles, optional.
  6. Enjoy!

Recipe by: @britneybreaksbread

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