# Garlic Parmesan Chicken Mac N Cheese

A decadent, indulgent macaroni and cheese topped with crispy fried chicken tossed in a garlic parmesan sauce.

- Servings: 1 servings
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Difficulty: medium
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 4 tbsp butter
- 4 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tsp chili flakes
- 1 whole thyme, sprig
- 2 qt heavy cream
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
- 8 oz white sharp cheddar
- 6 oz yellow sharp cheddar
- 4 oz parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- 24 oz elbow macaroni
- 4-6 oz colby jack cheese
- 2 lb chicken breast, cubed
- 1/4 cup egg whites
- 1/4 cup hot sauce
- 2 tbsp yellow mustard
- 1 tbsp cajun spices
- 2 cup flour
- 1 cup panko
- 1 tbsp cajun spices
- 4 tbsp butter, melted
- 4 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tsp chili flakes
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1/4 cup mayo
- 2 oz parmesan cheese

## Instructions

1. Melt butter in a pan, add garlic, chili flakes, and thyme, then pour in heavy cream and dijon mustard to create the cheese sauce base.
2. Turn off the heat and stir in the white and yellow sharp cheddar along with the freshly grated parmesan cheese.
3. Add the cooked elbow macaroni into the sauce and mix well.
4. Top with colby jack cheese and bake at 350 degrees.
5. Coat marinated cubed chicken breast in the seasoned flour and panko mixture, then deep-fry in hot oil until cooked.
6. Toss the fried chicken in the garlic parmesan sauce.
7. Place the sauced chicken on top of the baked macaroni and cheese and garnish with parsley.

## Equipment

- pan
- wooden spoon
- pot
- wire rack
- bowl

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/p/DXpyt9xjjx6/
- Creator: Ahmad Alzahabi
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/3ce9e9c2-6156-45b3-904c-26e9cc4bec8f
- Extracted: 2026-09-27

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