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Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese Rice Bowl

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 4
Best Season: Suitable throughout the year
Description

This recipe evokes a bold and slightly chaotic joy, merging the intense, spicy flavor of buffalo chicken with the familiar, creamy comfort of mac and cheese, all served over rice. It's a deliciously over-the-top dish that satisfies the deepest comfort food cravings with a fiery kick.

Ingredients
  • 4 cups cooked jasmine rice
  • 2 cups Granny Mac & Cheese
  • 1/4 cup half & half
  • 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
  • 1/2 cup buffalo sauce (Frank's Red Hot preferred)
  • 1/4 cup blue cheese crumbles
  • 2 celery stalks, finely diced
  • Ranch dressing for drizzle
  • Hungarian Hot Paprika for garnish
Instruction
  1. 1
    Marinate chicken: Toss with buffalo sauce, let sit 15 minutes
  2. 2
    Reheat Mac & Cheese with half and half until creamy
  3. 3
    Combine: Fold mac & cheese with buffalo chicken
  4. 4
    Assemble: Serve over rice, top with blue cheese, celery, ranch drizzle, and paprika
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