Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese

Name: Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese (Slow Cooker)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 3 h 20 min
Total time: 3 h 35 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 28 oz boneless skinless chicken thighs, diced; 80 g buffalo sauce; 30 g Worcestershire sauce; 2 tsp garlic powder; 2 tsp onion powder; 1 tsp chicken bouillon; 200 ml water; 672 g pasta; 600 g cottage cheese, blended; 150 g 1/3 fat cream cheese; 40 g Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated; 50 g cheddar powder; 120 g buffalo sauce; 60 g honey; 300 ml milk; salt, to taste; black pepper, to taste; Ranch dressing, for garnish; Fresh chives, chopped, for garnish; Shredded cheddar cheese, for garnish

Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese is a slow cooker one-pot meal combining diced chicken thighs, pasta, and a creamy cottage cheese and cream cheese sauce spiked with buffalo and Worcestershire sauce. It's designed as a high-protein meal prep dish that holds well throughout the week.

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🌍American 🏷️Buffalo chicken 🏷️Mac and cheese 🏷️Meal prep High protein

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🏷️Slow cooker recipe

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Total

3h 35m

Servings

10

Difficulty

Easy

Est. Cost

$35–$58

Recipe Source

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Ingredients

28 oz boneless skinless chicken thighs, diced
80 g buffalo sauce
30 g Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp onion powder
1 tsp chicken bouillon
200 ml water
672 g pasta
600 g cottage cheese, blended
150 g 1/3 fat cream cheese
40 g Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated
50 g cheddar powder
120 g buffalo sauce
60 g honey
300 ml milk
salt, to taste
black pepper, to taste
Ranch dressing, for garnishoptional
Fresh chives, chopped, for garnishoptional
Shredded cheddar cheese, for garnishoptional

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Instructions

1
In the pot of a slow cooker, combine the diced chicken thighs, 80g buffalo sauce, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, chicken bouillon, and water.
2
Stir the ingredients to combine.
3
Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 6-8 hours, until the chicken is cooked through.
4
While the chicken cooks, prepare the pasta by cooking it for half the time indicated on the package directions. Drain and set aside.
5
Once the chicken is cooked, add the undercooked pasta to the slow cooker.
6
Add the blended cottage cheese, cream cheese, Parmigiano-Reggiano, cheddar powder, 120g buffalo sauce, honey, milk, salt, and pepper to the pot.
7
Stir everything together until the sauce is creamy and all ingredients are fully combined.
8
Cover the slow cooker again and cook for an additional 15-20 minutes to allow the pasta to finish cooking and absorb the flavors of the sauce.
9
Serve immediately or portion into 10 meal prep containers. Garnish with a drizzle of ranch dressing, shredded cheddar cheese, and chopped chives, if desired.

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Tips & Notes

Pro tips

Blend cottage cheese until completely smooth to avoid lumps in the sauce and ensure a creamy texture throughout.
Add cooked pasta to the slow cooker only in the final 10–15 minutes to prevent mushiness; pasta continues cooking from residual heat.
Stir occasionally during the last 30 minutes to prevent sticking and ensure even cheese distribution.
Use fresh boneless skinless chicken thighs rather than breast for better moisture retention during long slow cooking.