Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese Bites

My seventeen year old daughter had the genius idea of making a recipe for Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese Bites!

A few months ago my seven year old came up with the idea for Mac and Cheese Bites in the air fryer.

He requested that we make them again this week and my daughter thought of the buffalo chicken addition.

Just like that, Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese Bites came to be a thing!

Now what are the chances that I would just randomly have cooked, shredded chicken AND buffalo wing sauce in the fridge you might ask?!

Don’t underestimate me…I’m always prepared 😉

(Ok really I’m not, but I saved the day for my kids this time so I was feeling proud…let me have my moment)

I make Simple Shredded Chicken for Meal Prep almost weekly, so yes we had chicken.

And as luck would have it…exactly 1/4 cup of buffalo wing sauce 🙂

We mixed it with a family size container of Bob Evans Mac and Cheese.

Next we put spoonfuls of this delicousness on a lined baking sheet.

Then put the tray in the freezer for an hour.

They will be easier to handle when frozen.

The breading process is simple as well.

Place each frozen mac and cheese bite into a bowl with beaten eggs.

Then roll it around in some panko bread crumbs.

And press the panko bread crumbs into them slightly.

Into the air fryer basket they go.

Spray some olive oil spray on top to make them extra golden brown and set the air fryer for 15 minutes at 390 degrees.

THIS is what you will see when they are finished cooking!

Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese Bites were extra amazing!

They were a little more delicate to eat compared to the original version, so we ended up using a fork for some of the bigger bites.

So here is my super proud teenager who turned regular mac and cheese bites into something extra special!

And I’m am one happy mom getting to spend quality time in the kitchen with this sweet girl 🙂

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Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese Bites

Buffalo mac and cheese with chicken, breaded, and air fried to crispy perfection

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword Air Fryer, Buffalo, Buffalo Chicken Dip, Easy, Game Day Snacks, Mac and Cheese, Recipe, Snack Ideas, TikTok

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Servings 14 bites

Calories 200 kcal

Author Cheri Renee

Ingredients

• 1 20 oz container Bob Evans Mac and Cheese
• 1 cup diced, cooked chicken
• 1/4 cup buffalo sauce (I used Frank’s Buffalo Wing Sauce)
• 2 eggs beaten
• 2 cups panko bread crumbs
• olive oil spray

Instructions

1. In a bowl add the Bob Evans Mac and Cheese, diced chicken, and buffalo sauce. Stir until evenly combined.

2. Line a baking sheet or tray with parchment paper or foil. Drop spoonfuls of the mac and cheese onto the sheet. Freeze at least 1 hour.
   

3. Beat the eggs in a bowl. Pour the breadcrumbs in another bowl. Remove 7 of the mac and cheese bites from the freezer. Dip each in the egg mixture and then into the panko breadcrumbs. Place them into the air fryer basket, not touching. Spray lightly with some of the olive oil non stick cooking spray. 
4. Set the air fryer for 15 minutes at 390 degrees. Remove from basket, repeat with remaining 7 mac and cheese bites.

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