# Parmesan Garlic Chicken Mac N Cheese

A decadent combination of creamy homemade mac and cheese topped with crispy, Cajun-spiced fried chicken coated in a savory garlic parmesan sauce.

- Servings: 4
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Difficulty: medium
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 4 tbsp butter
- 4 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tsp chili flakes
- 1 sprig thyme
- 2 qt heavy cream
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
- 8 oz white sharp cheddar cheese
- 6 oz yellow sharp cheddar cheese
- 4 oz parmesan cheese, grated
- 24 oz elbow macaroni
- 4-6 oz 3 pepper 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
- 1 tsp chili flakes
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 oz parmesan cheese

## Instructions

1. Melt butter in a pan, then add minced garlic and chili flakes to infuse.
2. Add a sprig of thyme and heavy cream to the pan.
3. Mix in Dijon mustard, then kill the heat.
4. Stir in sharp white cheddar, yellow sharp cheddar, and grated Parmesan cheese until smooth and saucy.
5. Add cooked macaroni elbows and mix well.
6. Top the mac and cheese with 3 pepper Colby Jack and place in the oven at 350 degrees.
7. Coat marinated chicken pieces in a mixture of flour, panko, and Cajun spices.
8. Deep-fry the chicken in hot oil.
9. Whisk together melted butter, chili flakes, dried thyme, mayonnaise, and Parmesan cheese to create a garlic parmesan sauce.
10. Toss the fried chicken in the garlic parmesan sauce and place on top of the baked mac and cheese.

## Equipment

- pan
- wire rack
- oven

## Source

- Original video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/pI-O5G8JFdw
- Creator: The Golden Balance
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/8daf7d80-3644-4197-83f5-26145d06db04
- Extracted: 2026-09-26

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