Description
A creamy, cheesy dish that combines barbecue chicken and macaroni, perfect for potlucks and family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups elbow macaroni (uncooked)
- 2 cups shredded chicken (cooked)
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 2 cups cheddar cheese (shredded)
- 8 oz cream cheese (cubed)
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Salt to taste (Optional)
Instructions
- Gather all your ingredients and measure them out.
- Cook the elbow macaroni according to package instructions until it’s al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In the crockpot, combine the cooked macaroni, shredded chicken, barbecue sauce, cream cheese, milk, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and optional salt. Stir until everything is well incorporated.
- Gently fold in 1.5 cups of shredded cheddar cheese, saving 0.5 cups for topping later.
- Cover the crockpot and cook on low for 2 to 3 hours, stirring occasionally.
- About 15 minutes before you’re ready to serve, sprinkle the reserved 0.5 cups of cheddar cheese on top of the mixture.
- Cover the crockpot again to allow the cheese to melt until bubbly.
- Once the cheese is melted and the dish is bubbling, stir everything together and serve warm.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- Leftover barbecue chicken adds flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 to 3 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Crockpot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 49 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
Keywords: Crockpot BBQ Chicken Mac, Mac and Cheese, BBQ Chicken