Honey Chipotle Chicken Mac & Cheese Tacos

Crispy honey-chipotle chicken tucked into cheesy mac & cheese tacos with spicy pickle crema—an indulgent mash-up of comfort classics.

72Min

4Servings

920Cal

HardLevel

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Equipment

Knife

Cutting board

Mixing bowl

Whisk

Wok

Tongs

Plate

Pot

Colander

Pan

Spatula

Ingredients

Chicken

boneless skinless chicken thighs (raw)

500 g

garlic powder

5 g

onion powder

5 g

paprika

3 g

cayenne pepper

2 g

kosher salt

5 g

black pepper

2 g

chicken bouillon

5 g

ground cumin

3 g

eggs

2 piece

cornstarch

30 g

all-purpose flour

30 g

Dry Mix

all-purpose flour

60 g

cornstarch

30 g

rice flour

30 g

Mac & Cheese

elbow macaroni (dry)

200 g

unsalted butter

30 g

all-purpose flour

15 g

chicken bouillon

5 g

onion powder

3 g

garlic powder

3 g

paprika

2 g

cayenne pepper

1 g

heavy cream

240 ml

mozzarella cheese (shredded)

150 g

sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)

150 g

Honey Chipotle Sauce

unsalted butter

30 g

chipotle peppers in adobo

30 g

hot sauce

15 ml

honey

30 ml

Spicy Pickle Sauce

mayonnaise

60 ml

sour cream

60 ml

sriracha

15 ml

chipotle peppers in adobo

15 g

pickle juice

15 ml

garlic powder

2 g

Assembly

small flour tortillas

8 piece

mozzarella cheese (shredded)

100 g

vegetable oil

500 ml

Instructions

Prep and season chicken

Cut chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces and coat with seasoning blend.

10 min

Make batter and dry mix

Whisk eggs and cornstarch into a batter. Mix flour, cornstarch, and rice flour for the dry coating.

5 min

Coat chicken

Dip chicken pieces in batter, then coat in dry mix.

10 min

Work in batches to prevent clumping.

Fry chicken

Deep-fry chicken until golden and cooked through.

8 minMedium-high heattimer 8 min

Fry in batches to avoid overcrowding.

Cook pasta

Boil elbow macaroni until al dente.

8 minHigh heattimer 8 min

Make cheese sauce

Make a roux, add cream and spices, then melt in cheeses.

10 minMedium heattimer 2 min

Stir constantly to prevent lumps.

Combine pasta and sauce

Toss cooked pasta in the cheese sauce until coated.

3 min

Make honey chipotle sauce

Melt butter, add chipotle, hot sauce, and honey; simmer briefly.

5 minMedium heattimer 3 min

Make spicy pickle sauce

Mix mayonnaise, sour cream, sriracha, chipotle, pickle juice, and garlic powder.

3 min

Assemble tacos

Warm tortillas, add mac & cheese, fried chicken, drizzle sauces, and top with cheese.

10 min

Serve immediately for best texture.

Original recipe

InstagramRecipe by @_cookedbyjess

Storage

Fridge: 2 days

Reheat: Microwave for 2-3 minutes or skillet until warm

Best eaten fresh; sauces and chicken can be stored separately.

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