Crockpot Buffalo Mac and Cheese Recipe

A delicious creamy Crockpot Buffalo Mac and Cheese your family will enjoy and finish every bite.

This is the perfect comfort food for cool nights. With creamy homemade cheese sauce and a little kick from the buffalo sauce and the extra protein of the chicken, you have a complete meal. Try more of our other Crockpot Meals.

Tips for Making this Crockpot Buffalo Mac and Cheese

• Get your chicken defrosted, cleaned and trim any fat off
• Use a Crockpot liner to save time with clean up. If you don’t have any use cooking spray
• Start with 1/2 cup of Buffalo sauce and add more to taste
• You can substitute store-bought cheese sauce but making it by scratch tastes amazing.
• Watch your time with cooking pasta so it doesn’t overcook and there is enough liquid.
• Make your cheese sauce while pasta is cooking.
• Enjoy with any optional ingredients such as chopped onions or black olives.
• Serve with a Garden Salad

Leave me a 5 Star Review if you enjoy this recipe along with a comment

*This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I get a small commission. Please see my disclosure policy for details

Print Recipe

5 from 1 vote

Crockpot Buffalo Mac and Cheese

A delicious creamy Buffalo Mac and Cheese your family will enjoy and finish every bite. 

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time6 hrs 40 mins

Total Time6 hrs 50 mins

Course: Main

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Chicken, crockpot, Pasta

Servings: 6 Cups

Calories: 466kcal

Author: Candi Elm

Ingredients

• 1 lb Boneless Chicken
• 2 cups chicken broth Organic Preferrably
• 1/2 cup Buffalo Sauce Either Franks Red Hot Buffalo or Sweet Baby Rays Buffalo Sauce
• 1 ts garlic powder
• 8 oz Pasta Shells Small or Medium
• 3 tbs butter
• 2 tbs flour
• 2 1/2 cups milk
• 2 cups shredded cheese mild cheddar or your choice

Instructions

• Add chicken, broth, buffalo sauce and seasoning to crockpot 
  
• Cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-8
  
• Shred fully cooked chicken with forks inside the crockpot 
  
• Add uncooked pasta and stir to combine
• Cover and cook pasta on high for 30-45 minutes until fully cooked add additional water 1/4 cup if needed during this time and stir.
  
• In a saucepan over medium-high heat melt butter and Whisk in flour
• Pour in milk while whisking continuously until smooth
• Bring to simmer for 4-6 minutes until sauce thickens enough to stick to a spoon
• Remove from heat and whisk in cheese until melted and smooth
• Add cheese sauce to crockpot and stir to combine
  

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 466kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 103mg | Sodium: 1318mg | Potassium: 595mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 615IU | Vitamin C: 6.4mg | Calcium: 322mg | Iron: 1.2mg

Looking for More Crockpot Meal Ideas

• Crockpot Breakfast Recipes
• Crockpot Bacon Ranch Chicken
• 25 Easy Crockpot Dinner Recipes
• Crockpot Chicken and Broccoli Soup
• Buzzfeed 33 Paleo Slow Cooker Dinners

Tips for Using Your Crockpot

• Slow Cooker Liners  Makes Clean up a Breeze
• Crockpot Travel Carrier Take your favorite crockpot with you and keep it safe from spills.
• Digital Thermometer Perfect for checking the temperature of your meats in the crockpot.
• Shredding Claws Makes pulled pork and pulled chicken easier to shred without burning your hands.
• Bowls for Storage Makes leftovers and clean up easier.
• Baggy Rack  Bag openers to hold bags open as you pour in ingredients.
• Crockpot Trio 3 1.5 crocks for side dishes and dips.
• Pioneer Woman 7 Quart Programmable Crockpot
• 13 Crockpot tips and uses

Order these additional 31 recipes as an Instant Download recipe book: 31 Slow Cooker Recipes for Breakfast, Dinner, Desserts and Side Dishes.