Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese
THM Friendly: XO or S
- 1 - 16 oz. box of Dreamfieldā€™s macaroni (you can also sub lentil pasta or fresh or frozen cauliflower)
- 2-3 cups rotisserie chicken or cubed chicken breast (cooked)
- 6 Tbsp. butter
- 3 Tbsp. oat fiber
- 3 Tbsp. THM Baking Blend
- 2 cups nut milk
- 1 cup half and half
- 1 pinch ground black pepper
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/4 - 1/2 cup hot sauce (Frankā€™s Red Hot Sauce would be great)
- 1/2 cup crumbled gorgonzola or bleu cheese (or even feta)
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to the directions on the box and drain your pasta. (Or steam your cauliflower and drain well.) Cut your chicken into bite-sized pieces.
Melt the butter in a large pan. While itā€™s simmering, add in the oat fiber and Baking Blend until you have a thick paste. Cook until golden (about 1 minute). Add the milk and half and half and simmer for several minutes until thick. If it doesnā€™t thicken well, you can add 1/2 tsp. of gluccie or xanthan gum.
Add the shredded cheese; stir until theyā€™re melted. Add the drained pasta and stir. Add the chicken, hot sauce and gorgonzola or bleu cheese. Stir and enJOY!
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~ If you want to make an S rather than a crossover, you can use frozen or fresh cauliflower instead of the Dreamfieldā€™s or lentil pasta.