Buffalo Chicken Mac-n-Cheese

My hoyfriend said he had this mac n cheese before but I didn't look for a recipe, I just went off what I know of mac n cheese and buffalo wings. I use ranch with my wings so that's why the seasonings are ranch in nature. I was really surprised it turned out so well because its always fun making up a new recipe but they don't always turn out right. He said "this is really good" and took the left overs for lunch the next day. I would say it was a success! I hope you all enjoy!

FunCookingDiva @cook_2815171

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Ingredients

30 mins

6 servings

1/4 tspwhite pepper
1/2 tspsalt (celery salt can be used)
1 tspgarlic powder
1/2 tsponion powder
1 tbspparsley
1 tbspchives, dried
1 lbChicken, shredded (I used a roasted chicken with mixed dark and white meat)
1 lbelbow macaroni
1salt to taste for cookin pasta
3 tbspbutter
3 tbspflour
2 cupwhole milk
1/2 cupbuffalo sauce (I used Ashanti Buffalo Wing Sauce) *use extra for drizzling on top
6 ozcream cheese (cut into chunks)
2 cupcolby cheese, shredded
panko bread crumbs (sprinkle on top for extra crunch)

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Steps

30 mins

1

Preheat oven to 350dgr F and bring pot of water to boil
2

Heat butter in sauce pan on medium heat and whisk in butter, cook for 3 min and add in all seasonings besides salt for pasta
3

Add salt to taste and pasta to big pot of water and cook for 7 minutes
4

While pasta is cooking slowly add in 1 cup of milk while wisking to make it smooth, add in cream cheese that you cut up into chunks (it melts faster) add in rest of milk.
5

When milk and cream cheese is at a thick consistency add in you buffalo sauce and shredded cheese, then add in shredded chicken.
6

Drain pasta then add cheese to pasta and after all is combined, spread in 9X13 pan. Drizzle extra buffalo sauce on top and then add panko bread crumbs for crunch.
7

Bake for in 350dgr F oven for 20 minutes or until bubbly on edges and golden brown on top.