Description
This Parmesan Garlic Chicken Mac and Cheese is the ultimate comfort food—creamy, cheesy, and loaded with tender chicken slow-cooked in a bold, garlicky sauce. It’s perfect for busy weeknights, family dinners, or when you just need a big bowl of cozy.
Ingredients
1 lb chicken breast
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp garlic powder
Buffalo Wild Wings Parmesan Garlic Sauce (enough to coat, plus extra to taste)
8 oz elbow macaroni noodles
2 cups whole milk
2 1/2 cups Colby Jack cheese, shredded
8 oz cream cheese, cubed
Parmesan cheese, for topping
Chopped parsley, for garnish
Instructions
Add chicken breast to a slow cooker. Season with salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder.
Pour just enough Buffalo Wild Wings Parmesan Garlic Sauce to coat the chicken. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours or until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
Once cooked, shred or chop chicken and return it to the slow cooker. Add a little extra sauce if desired.
While the chicken finishes, boil macaroni for 3 minutes. Drain—don’t fully cook it.
Add drained pasta, milk, Colby Jack cheese, and cream cheese to the slow cooker with the chicken. Stir until combined.
Cook on low for about 1 hour, stirring occasionally to blend the cheese and avoid sticking.
Before serving, top with Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley. Enjoy warm!
Notes
Pre-shredded cheese works, but freshly shredded melts smoother and creamier.
To make it spicier, add a dash of crushed red pepper or a swirl of buffalo sauce.
Leftovers can be refrigerated up to 3 days. Reheat with a splash of milk for creaminess.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 5 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: slow cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 620 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 37 g
- Cholesterol: 130 mg