HONEY CHIPOTLE CHICKEN MAC N CHEESE

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HONEY CHIPOTLE CHICKEN MAC N CHEESE

Yield 4

Prep time

10 Min

Cook time

30 Min

Total time

40 Min

Ingredients

Chicken Marinade:

• 2lbs chicken thighs, cubed
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 1/4 cup hot sauce
• 2 tsp garlic
• 2 tsp onion powder
• 1tsp chicken bouillon
• 1 tsp cayenne

Dry Dredge:

• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup corn starch
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• 2 tsp paprika
• 2 tsp chipotle chili powder
• 1 tsp chicken bouillon

Mac N Cheese:

• 4 tbsp butter
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• 2 tsp paprika
• 2 tsp chipotle chili powder
• 1 tsp chicken bouillon
• 16 oz (2 cups) heavy cream
• 1.5 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1.5 cup shredded colby jack cheese
• 1 lb cooked pasta (elbow macaroni)

Honey Chipotle Sauce:

• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 cup Chipotle hot sauce
• 3/4 cup honey

Instructions

1. Start by cubing your chicken thighs and submerging them in buttermilk. To the marinade, add hot sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, chicken bouillon, and a little cayenne for heat. Mix it all together until the chicken is fully coated, then cover and let it marinate for at least 30 minutes.
2. While the chicken marinates, start on the cheese sauce. In a pan, melt butter and bloom your spices: smoked paprika, chipotle chili powder, garlic powder, and chicken bouillon. Once fragrant, pour in heavy cream and bring it to a gentle bubble. Drop the heat and slowly stir in shredded cheddar and Colby Jack until smooth. Fold in cooked elbow macaroni and make sure every piece is coated. Top with more cheese and bake at 400°F until golden brown.
3. Meanwhile, make your crispy chicken coating. Mix flour with cornstarch, and season it with smoked paprika, chipotle chili powder, chicken bouillon, and garlic powder. Take your marinated chicken—let the excess drip off—then dredge in the seasoned flour. Fry in hot oil set at 375°F for about 5 minutes until golden and crispy.
4. To assemble, melt butter in a separate pan and stir in chipotle hot sauce and honey until smooth. Toss the fried chicken in the sauce until glazed to perfection, then pile it high over the baked mac and cheese and enjoy!

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