Fried chicken & cheese macaroni

Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Pound the chicken breasts flat between sheets of parchment paper.
  2. 2Whisk together milk, paprika, magi powder, black pepper, garlic powder, salt, and soya sauce in a shallow dish, then submerge the chicken breasts to marinate.
  3. 3Whisk together flour, breadcrumbs, paprika, magi powder, curry powder, and salt in a separate dish.
  4. 4Dredge each piece of marinated chicken in the breading mixture until fully coated.
  5. 5Deep-fry the chicken until golden brown.
  6. 6Boil the macaroni in water until cooked, then drain.
  7. 7Heat butter and oil in a pan, add garlic, paprika, magi powder, oregano, and curry powder, stirring to combine.
  8. 8Pour in the cooking cream and pasta water, then add the cooked macaroni.
  9. 9Stir in the mozzarella cheese until melted and combined.
  10. 10Place portions of the creamy macaroni inside each fried chicken piece, top with extra cheese, and bake until the cheese is browned.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp magi powder
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp soya sauce
  • 5 whole chicken breast
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp magi powder
  • 1 tsp curry powder
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 400 g macaroni
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 tbsp garlic, smashed
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp magi powder
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp curry powder
  • 1 cup cooking cream
  • 1 cup pasta water
  • salt (optional)
  • pepper (optional)
  • 200 g mozzarella cheese

Equipment

cutting boardknifeparchment papermeat malletwhiskshallow glass dishlarge potskillettongsbaking sheet

Tips

  • Soak chicken in the marinade for at least 2 hours.
  • Use any type of cheese you like for the macaroni topping instead of mozzarella.