Best Memphis Style Chicken Mac N Cheese Recipes

ONE-POT CHICKEN ENCHILADA MAC AND CHEESE

One-Pot Chicken Enchilada Mac and Cheese image

Have some leftover chicken that you don't know what to do with? Transform it into a cheesy and comforting one-pot dinner sensation. Garnish with your favorite enchilada toppings if desired.

Provided by Soup Loving Nicole

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

16 ounces elbow macaroni
1 (10 ounce) can red enchilada sauce
1 cup half-and-half
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies
2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
2 cups shredded pepperjack cheese
2 cups cubed cooked chicken
¼ cup chopped cilantro

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.
Combine enchilada sauce, half-and-half, and green chiles in the same pot over medium heat and cook until warm, 5 to 10 minutes. Slowly add Cheddar cheese and pepperjack cheese and whisk continuously until melted, about 5 minutes. Return cooked macaroni to the pot. Add chicken and cilantro and stir until combined and heated through, about 5 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 582.4 calories, Carbohydrate 47.9 g, Cholesterol 103.8 mg, Fat 29.7 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 29.8 g, SaturatedFat 16.3 g, Sodium 701 mg, Sugar 2.4 g

BUFFALO CHICKEN MAC AND CHEESE

Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese image

I saw my local ballpark was introducing Buffalo chicken mac and cheese and thought it was a great idea! This is what I whipped up. Serve with celery sticks and beer. Let me know what you think.

Provided by Matt R

Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Chicken

Time 35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni
1 rotisserie-roasted chicken
6 tablespoons butter
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 cups milk
1 pinch ground black pepper
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
½ cup hot sauce (such as Frank's® Redhot®), or more to taste
½ cup crumbled gorgonzola cheese

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain.
Cut wings and legs off rotisserie chicken. Skin and bone wings and legs; chop or shred dark meat into bite-size pieces.
Melt butter in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Whisk in flour gradually until a thick paste forms. Cook until golden, about 1 minute. Pour in milk, whisking constantly, until thickened and bubbling, about 5 minutes. Continue to cook until sauce is smooth, about 1 minute more. Reduce heat and season sauce with black pepper.
Stir Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese into the sauce until melted and combined. Stir in hot sauce, adjusting to reach desired level of spiciness. Add blue cheese, chicken, and macaroni; mix well to combine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 780.7 calories, Carbohydrate 51.7 g, Cholesterol 157.1 mg, Fat 41.9 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 47.3 g, SaturatedFat 22.5 g, Sodium 977.8 mg, Sugar 6.3 g