🧀🍗🌶️ Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese with Broccoli

A creamy, cheesy comfort-food dish with spicy buffalo chicken and nutritious broccoli.

Ingredients

• 12 oz (340 g) elbow macaroni
• 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
• 3 cups broccoli florets
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 2 cups milk
• 1 cup buffalo sauce
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• Salt and black pepper, to taste

Optional Topping

• ½ cup breadcrumbs
• 2 tbsp melted butter
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. Cook the Pasta
   • Boil macaroni according to package directions.
   • Add broccoli during the last 2–3 minutes of cooking.
   • Drain and set aside.
2. Prepare the Cheese Sauce
   • Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
   • Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute.
   • Gradually add milk, whisking constantly until smooth.
   • Stir in buffalo sauce, garlic powder, cheddar, and mozzarella.
   • Cook until the cheese melts and the sauce is creamy.
3. Combine
   • Add the cooked pasta, broccoli, and shredded chicken.
   • Stir until everything is coated in the sauce.
4. Bake (Optional)
   • Transfer to a greased baking dish.
   • Mix breadcrumbs, melted butter, and Parmesan; sprinkle on top.
   • Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 15–20 minutes until golden and bubbly.

Tips

• Use rotisserie chicken for convenience.
• Add crumbled Blue Cheese for a classic buffalo-wing flavor.
• Adjust the buffalo sauce amount to make it milder or spicier.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Serves: 6

🔥🍗🧀 Creamy mac and cheese, tender chicken, spicy buffalo sauce, and broccoli make this a hearty, crowd-pleasing meal.