BUFFALO CHICKEN MACARONI AND CHEESE

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Make and share this Buffalo Chicken Macaroni and Cheese recipe from Food.com.

Provided by CIndytc

Categories One Dish Meal

Time 1h15m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

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Ingredients

7 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for the dish
kosher salt
1 lb elbow macaroni
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 stalks celery, finely chopped
3 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
2 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 cup hot sauce (preferably Frank's)
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons dry mustard
2 1/2 cups half-and-half
1 lb yellow sharp cheddar cheese, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 3 1/2 cups)
8 ounces monterey jack pepper cheese, shredded (about 2 cups)
2/3 cup sour cream
1 cup panko breadcrumbs (Japanese breadcrumbs)
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Butter a 9 X 13 inch baking dish.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; add the pasta and cook until al dente, about 7 minutes or so. Drain.
Meanwhile, melt 3 T. butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and celery and cook untilsoft. About 5 minutes.
Stir in the chicken and garlic and cook 2 minutes, then add 1/2 cup hot sauce and simmer until slightly thickened, about 1 more minute.
Melt 2 T. butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the flour and mustard with a wooden spoon until smooth. Whisk in the half & half, then add the remaining 1/4 cup hot sauce and stir until thick, about 2 minutes.
Whisk in the cheddar and pepper jack cheeses, then whisk in the sour cream until smooth.
Spread half of the macaroni in the prepared baking dish, then top with the chicken mixture and the remaing macaroni, Pour the cheese sauce evenly on top.
Put the remaining 2 T. butter in a medium microwave safe bowl and microwave until melted. Stir in the panko crumbs, blue cheese and parsley.
Sprinkle over the macaroni and bake until bubbly, 30 to 40 minutes.
Let rest 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1162.8, Fat 72.4, SaturatedFat 44.4, Cholesterol 207.9, Sodium 1787.6, Carbohydrate 80.8, Fiber 4, Sugar 6, Protein 47.4

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