Chipotle Chicken Mac & Cheese with a Crispy Top
Equipment
Ingredients
Pasta & Cheese Base
elbow macaroni (dry)
400 g
sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)
300 g
whole milk (room_temperature)
500 ml
unsalted butter (room_temperature)
60 g
all-purpose flour (dry)
45 g
Chipotle Chicken
chicken breast (diced)
500 g
chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (minced)
2 pcs
olive oil (liquid)
30 ml
garlic cloves (minced)
3 pcs
yellow onion (diced)
1 pcs
Crispy Topping
panko breadcrumbs (dry)
100 g
parmesan cheese (grated)
50 g
unsalted butter (melted)
30 g
Instructions
Prepare the Chipotle Chicken
Season and cook the chicken with smoky chipotle flavors.
Cook the Macaroni
Boil macaroni in salted water until al dente.
Make the Cheese Sauce
Create a creamy roux-based cheese sauce.
Combine Pasta, Chicken & Sauce
Mix all components together in a baking dish.
Add Crispy Topping & Bake
Top with seasoned breadcrumbs and bake until golden and bubbly.
Original recipe
Storage
Store covered. Reheat in oven to restore crispiness of topping.
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