Easy Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese – Creamy, Spicy Comfort Food
Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese is a creamy, spicy, and comforting slow cooker pasta dish with tender chicken, buffalo sauce, and melted cheeses.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours 45 minutes
- Total Time: 5 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb elbow macaroni, cooked
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 jar buffalo wing sauce
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups mozzarella
- 1 cup cheddar
- 1 tbsp seasoning blend
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Place chicken in crockpot and season.
- Add cream cheese and buffalo sauce.
- Cook 4–5 hours on LOW or 2½–3 hours on HIGH.
- Shred chicken and mix.
- Add cream and cheeses, stir until smooth.
- Mix in cooked macaroni.
- Let sit 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use hot buffalo sauce for more spice.
- Store leftovers up to 3 days.
- Top with green onions or blue cheese if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg