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    Published: Aug 14, 2019 by foodyschmoody ·

    Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Mac

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    Whip up a tasty Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Mac in less than 20 minutes for a zesty crowd-pleasing meal!

     

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    creamy buffalo chicken mac served in bowl

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    My plan was to go full on buffalo chicken mac and cheese with tons of ooey gooey cheese.  Until I thought about how much cheese I consumed on vacation last week and I started to feel guilty.  Don't get me wrong, this recipe isn't low-cal or anything but I did decide it's more of a creamy mac rather than a full mac & cheese, which is why I omitted the term "mac & cheese" from the title.

    Since my brain and my energy level seems to still be on Maine Vacation Time, I kept things easy by using pre-cooked chicken.

     

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    This is about the extent of what I did on vacation - PS, there's a lake in front of me you can't see

     

    What If I Don't Have Pre-Cooked Chicken?

    If pre-cooked isn't an option for you, start off by sauteeing chopped chicken in a bit of oil, deglaze (add liquid to scrape up the bits from the bottom) the pot with broth and then proceed to the recipe as written.

    How To Make Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Mac

    Start off by adding broth & ranch seasoning to the pot.  After that, add in the pasta and butter.  I can't believe I'm going to say this but you don't need to salt the pasta before cooking.  That's painful to say, salting the pasta water is imperative in just about every other scenario I can think of, just not this  one.

    Cover, seal and set to high pressure for 5 minutes.  When done pressure cooking, use a quick release.

    buffalo mac ingredients in pot

    After pressure is released, remove cover and stir in cooked chicken, wing sauce, cream cheese and ¼ C cheddar.  Once that is all mixed in, top with remaining ¼ C cheese and pop the cover on just to hold in the heat to melt the cheese.

    You can also add in some blue cheese crumbles if you want (I want, I always want).

    instant pot buffalo mac cooked in pot

    That's it!  Easy, right?  The actual cooking time is about 5 minutes. However, it will take several minutes for the pot to come to pressure.  I know how sometimes you all get your panties in a bunch if I don't include the time it takes for the Instant Pot to come to pressure.  To recap, 5 minutes actual cook time, about 15 minutes total time.

    What If I Don't Have an Instant Pot?

    I have an adjustment just for those of you who don't have an Instant Pot (why not though?).  Cook pasta per box instructions, drain and then stir all ingredients into cooked pasta.  

     


    creamy buffalo mac on spoon

    I also like to top mine with a garnish of chives.

    buffalo chicken mac in bowl

    buffalo chicken mac cooked

     

    creamy buffalo mac on spoon

    Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Mac

    foodyschmoody
    This creamy Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Mac comes together effortlessly thanks to pre-cooked chicken and the Instant Pot.  Adjust the heat level to suit your own taste.
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 5 mins
    come to pressure 8 mins
    Total Time 10 mins
    Course dinner
    Cuisine American
    Servings 3
    Calories 430 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 ¼ C chicken broth
    • 8 oz rotini or other similar pasta
    • 2 T dry ranch seasoning
    • 2 T butter
    • 8 oz pre-cooked chicken chopped
    • ½ C wing sauce more or less to suit your taste
    • 2 oz cream cheese softened
    • ½ C shredded cheddar blend cheese

    Optional

    • Blue cheese crumbles
    • Chives

    Instructions
     

    • Stir broth and ranch together in Instant Pot. Add pasta and butter. Cover, seal and set Instant Pot to high pressure with the manual button for 5 minutes.
    • After 5 minutes use quick release method (move lever to venting).
    • Remove cover (but keep on warm setting). Stir in chicken,cream cheese, wing sauce and half of the cheese.
    • Once everything is distributed evenly, top pasta with remaining cheese. Pop the cover back on to aid in cheese melting just for about 2 minutes.
    • Serve!

    Notes

    calories calculated with myfitnesspal.com

    Nutrition

    Calories: 430kcal
    Keyword buffalo chicken, chicken, instant pot, pasta, pressure cooker
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