Honey Chipotle Fried Chicken Mac & Cheese
Equipment
Ingredients
Chicken
chicken thighs (boneless, skinless)
600 g
buttermilk
240 ml
all-purpose flour
120 g
paprika
5 g
garlic powder
3 g
salt
5 g
black pepper
2 g
vegetable oil
500 ml
Honey Chipotle Sauce
honey
80 g
chipotle in adobo
30 g
butter
30 g
Mac & Cheese
elbow macaroni
300 g
butter
45 g
all-purpose flour
30 g
whole milk
480 ml
cheddar cheese (shredded)
200 g
mozzarella cheese (shredded)
100 g
salt
5 g
black pepper
2 g
Instructions
Marinate chicken
Cut chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces and marinate in buttermilk.
Prepare coating
Mix flour with spices for the chicken coating.
Fry chicken
Coat marinated chicken in seasoned flour and fry until golden and crispy.
Make honey chipotle sauce
Melt butter with honey and chipotle in adobo for a sweet-spicy glaze.
Toss chicken in sauce
Coat fried chicken pieces in the warm honey chipotle sauce.
Cook pasta
Boil elbow macaroni in salted water until al dente.
Make cheese sauce
Prepare a roux with butter and flour, add milk, then melt in cheeses.
Combine and serve
Mix cooked pasta with cheese sauce, top with honey chipotle chicken.
Original recipe
Storage
Best enjoyed fresh. Reheat gently to maintain crispiness of chicken.
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