This buffalo chicken mac and cheese is a favorite for children and adults alike. Creamy, cheesy sauce is mixed with macaroni noodles and spicy chicken to make an ultimate comfort dish. Multo™ by CookingPal® comes with all of the needed accessories, one being the steamer to steam the chicken for this dish. Follow the guided recipe to steam the chicken, cook the macaroni and smooth cheese sauce in one bowl!
How to make Buffalo chicken mac and cheese with Multo™ by CookingPal®?
1. Steam chicken.
Multo™ comes with deep and shallow streaming trays. Where the shallow trays are great for steaming vegetables, for this step use the deep steaming trays as they are perfect for steaming your chicken and other proteins.
2. Cook the macaroni.
After the steamer is attached, use the simmering basket to cook your macaroni. This will prevent the macaroni pieces from being broken by the blade. You will finish cooking this meal quickly thanks to Multo™’s ability to steam chicken and cook macaroni at the same time on different levels.
3. Cook sauce.
Add the remaining ingredients and cook them while the blade rotates to release all of the fragrant spices and to create a smooth sauce.
4. Mix together and enjoy!
Mix everything together for your delicious meal!
Cooking tips and tricks
Need a shortcut for the chicken? You can use already-cooked, shredded rotisserie chicken in its place. It is seasoned nicely and shreds beautifully for mac and cheese recipes.
Macaroni can be substituted for different pasta shapes if needed, but try to choose a shape that has shape, ridges, and texture for the sauce to stick to. Great substitutions are farfalle, rotini, ziti, and penne.
What are the variations of the buffalo mac and cheese?
Cheddar and American cheese are recommended for this dish, but you can add different cheeses based on personal preference and flavor preferences. Gouda, Brie, and Gruyère cheese will bring added richness to the dish. Cream cheese is a good mix-in for added creaminess, and sprinkled Parmesan cheese will add a sharp saltiness.
Buffalo wing sauce comes in many flavors, so choose one of your likings - they all work well in this dish but can add more spice or sweetness depending on the type of sauce used.
Required Accessories
Steamer Simmering Basket
The final verdict on the buffalo chicken mac and cheese - how does it taste?
A perfect dish for a crowd or comfort meal, this buffalo chicken mac and cheese is rich in flavor and will satisfy eaters of all ages. It’s:
Spicy
Cheesy
Savory
Velvety
& Filling!
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Creamy mac and cheese with a zesty buffalo sauce and shredded chicken.
Ingredients
70.5 OZ / 2000 ML water
8.5 OZ / 240 G dry macaroni
2 TBSP kosher salt, plus more to taste
17 OZ / 480 G boneless, skinless chicken breast
10.5 OZ / 300 G whole milk
1 OZ / 30 G butter
2 OZ / 60 G buffalo wing sauce
0.5 TSP black pepper
0.25 TSP smoked paprika
0.25 TSP ground mustard
4 OZ / 120 G shredded Cheddar cheese
4 EA American cheese slices
Directions
Cut chicken into 1-inch cubes.
Add water and kosher salt to mixing bowl. Heat for 10 minutes / 230°F|110°C / speed 1.
Add dry macaroni to the simmering basket in the mixing bowl. {scale} Place chicken in both the steaming trays attached to the mixing bowl. Cook for 8 minutes / 250°F|120°C / speed 1. Once cooked remove the trays and drain the pasta. Reserve for later.
Add milk, butter, black pepper, smoked paprika, and ground mustard to mixing bowl. Reattach the steaming trays and cook for 3 minutes / 230°F|110°C / speed 1.
Add shredded cheddar cheese and American cheese slices to mixing bowl. Reattach the steaming trays and cook for 3 minutes /195°F|90°C / speed 1.
Add buffalo wing sauce and cooked chicken, reserved pasta and cooked chicken. Cook for 2 minutes / 195°F|90°C / speed 1 / stir.
Enjoy your meal!
Recipe Note
TIP:
Garnish with chopped, fresh parsley.
Sprinkle with toasted breadcrumbs from a crunchy topping.
Need a shortcut? Use fully cooked, shredded, rotisserie chicken instead.
