This Buffalo Chicken Pasta recipe is super easy to make with Velveeta, rotisserie chicken, buffalo sauce and blue cheese in a cheesy sauce.
Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese
I've pulled out all the stops today with an extra cheesy buffalo chicken pasta. I adore cheese, and every once in awhile, I give into my "fiending for fromage" sans limitations. Today was one of those glorious days. I basked in the joys of liquid gold, with the added enhancement of a spicy kick.
Now, when you team the glory of mac n' cheese with the wonders of buffalo chicken and blue cheese... common macaroni just won't do, wagon wheels seem just the quirky fun pasta to handle this spunky combo.
Want another fun twist on Buffalo Chicken? Try my Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Peppers, Buffalo Chicken Rangoons or Baked Buffalo Chicken on a Stick.
This is an easy recipe, and the sauce can readily be completed during the cook time of the pasta. It can be on the table in about 20 minutes, if you use cooked chicken like I have here (see notes for using raw chicken)
Chicken Pasta Dinners
Here are a few more chicken and pasta dinner recipes.
- Chicken Pasta Salad
- Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole
- Chicken Bolognese: Slow Cooker
- Chicken Fajita Pasta
- Creamy Chicken Angel Hair Pasta
- Spicy Cajun Chicken Pasta with Sausage
Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Pasta
Ingredients
- 8 ounces pasta penne, macaroni, bow ties or wagon wheel pasta
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ¾ cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 8 ounces Velveeta cheese cubed
- ¼ cup buffalo hot sauce adjust according to heat of brand
- 1 ½ cups shredded chicken from rotisserie chicken or leftover cooked chicken breast,*
- ¼ cup crumbled blue cheese
- 1 tablespoon chives or scallions sliced thin
Instructions
- Boil pasta to al dente.
- While the pasta is cooking, put butter in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Once melted add the garlic and lightly saute until tender.
- In small bowl, whisk the flour into the buttermilk, then pour into pan, and add the Velveeta and Buffalo hot sauce.
- Stir until Velveeta is completely melted, then add chicken and blue cheese, reduce temperature to med-low and gently stir. The goal is not to melt the blue cheese.
- Add the drained pasta as soon as it is ready. Fold into the sauce until thoroughly coated.
- Serve with chives or scallions sprinkled on top.
Nichol says
MMM. Velveeta is or was a guilty pleasure of mine. By the chunks like HUGE chunks. This could be very bad! Sounds absolutely delicious!
Jenn says
I love anything buffalo chicken flavor. Yum!
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
This combines two of my favorite things in the whole world - mac & cheese and buffalo. This is one that I definitely have to try!
Sheilacakes says
Looks delish! I love chicken and pasta!
Maryann says
those commercials are funny.
LyndaS says
That looks delicious. Yum!
Donna says
We love Velveeta! Especially my son.
Meghan Cooper says
Sounds and looks so yummy!
Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell says
Wagon wheel pasta makes me happy and so does this recipe. Yum, Robin. Can I come over and hang out and eat dinner?
Robin Gagnon says
Sorry Liz, I ate it all up. Lunch, Dinner & snack... oink, oink 😛
Of course another batch is easy to whip up.
ashley - baker by nature says
Oh yesssss! I pretty much dream in cheese, so this meal is MADE for me!
Crystal @ Simply Being Mommy.com says
YUM! Your pictures are awesome and that looks delicious.
Brutus Duffy says
Mmm.. love buffalo chicke, love Velveeta..perfect dish!
Penelope (NYC Blogger) says
Looks tasty, and the shapes are fun
Anne - Mommy Has to Work says
Unfortunately my kids are not fans of mac and cheese. crazy.
TerriAnn @ Cookies & Clogs says
That looks so yummy and gooey! I love the idea you had to spice it up.
Kelly @ A Girl Worth Saving says
Velveeta was a treat for us when we were growing up and man, if I was not Paleo, I would seriously tear into this. Looks amazing!
Jennifer @ The Quirky Momma says
My son would go crazy for this! He love buffalo chicken anything. This would be a great dish for a potluck, too!
Kathleen says
Looks delicious and I know my boys would love it!
Courtney says
Looks so creamy and yummy! LOVE wagon wheels!
Stefani says
Looks like something my whole family will enjoy.
HilLesha @To the Motherhood says
This looks really good! I love pasta.
Elaina- @atimeout4mommy says
This looks so yummy and super easy!
Kelly @ Texas Type A Mom says
You've just mixed two of my favorite foods!
JaimeLynn says
This post just got me super excited. I'm heading to vegas next week so I need to control my cheese intake;) but as soon as I return I'm making this! Thanks!!
Brandy says
This sounds delicious! Can't wait to try it.