Honey Barbecue Chicken Mac and Cheese

20 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Grate the three pepper Colby Jack cheese and the Sriracha Gouda cheese.
  2. 2Grate the three pepper Colby Jack cheese and the Sriracha Gouda cheese.
  3. 3Grate the three pepper Colby Jack cheese and the Sriracha Gouda cheese.
  4. 4Cube the chicken thighs.
  5. 5Cube the chicken thighs.
  6. 6Cube the chicken thighs.
  7. 7Add buttermilk to the chicken.
  8. 8Add buttermilk to the chicken.
  9. 9Add buttermilk to the chicken.
  10. 10Add hot sauce to the chicken.
  11. 11Add hot sauce to the chicken.
  12. 12Add hot sauce to the chicken.
  13. 13Season the chicken with paprika, chili, and garlic powder.
  14. 14Season the chicken with paprika, chili, and garlic powder.
  15. 15Season the chicken with paprika, chili, and garlic powder.
  16. 16Mix the chicken and marinade until well combined.
  17. 17Mix the chicken and marinade until well combined.
  18. 18Mix the chicken and marinade until well combined.
  19. 19Melt unsalted butter in a pan.
  20. 20Melt unsalted butter in a pan.
  21. 21Melt unsalted butter in a pan.
  22. 22Add garlic, chili, and paprika to the melted butter.
  23. 23Add garlic, chili, and paprika to the melted butter.
  24. 24Add garlic, chili, and paprika to the melted butter.
  25. 25Add evaporated milk to the pan.
  26. 26Add evaporated milk to the pan.
  27. 27Add evaporated milk to the pan.
  28. 28Finish with heavy cream to the pan.
  29. 29Finish with heavy cream to the pan.
  30. 30Finish with heavy cream to the pan.
  31. 31Kill the heat when the sauce starts to lighten up.
  32. 32Kill the heat when the sauce starts to lighten up.
  33. 33Kill the heat when the sauce starts to lighten up.
  34. 34Add pre-shredded cheddar cheese to emulsify the sauce.
  35. 35Add pre-shredded cheddar cheese to emulsify the sauce.
  36. 36Add pre-shredded cheddar cheese to emulsify the sauce.
  37. 37Add the three pepper Colby Jack cheese.
  38. 38Add the three pepper Colby Jack cheese.
  39. 39Add the three pepper Colby Jack cheese.
  40. 40Add the Sriracha Gouda cheese.
  41. 41Add the Sriracha Gouda cheese.
  42. 42Add the Sriracha Gouda cheese.
  43. 43Mix the cheese sauce until creamy.
  44. 44Mix the cheese sauce until creamy.
  45. 45Mix the cheese sauce until creamy.
  46. 46Add cooked elbow macaroni to the cheese sauce.
  47. 47Add cooked elbow macaroni to the cheese sauce.
  48. 48Add cooked elbow macaroni to the cheese sauce.
  49. 49Make a quick layer of macaroni and cheese in a baking dish.
  50. 50Make a quick layer of macaroni and cheese in a baking dish.
  51. 51Make a quick layer of macaroni and cheese in a baking dish.
  52. 52Layer on a tiny bit more cheese.
  53. 53Layer on a tiny bit more cheese.
  54. 54Layer on a tiny bit more cheese.
  55. 55Finish off the top layer with more macaroni and cheese.
  56. 56Finish off the top layer with more macaroni and cheese.
  57. 57Finish off the top layer with more macaroni and cheese.
  58. 58Make the last layer of cheese on top.
  59. 59Make the last layer of cheese on top.
  60. 60Make the last layer of cheese on top.
  61. 61Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes.
  62. 62Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes.
  63. 63Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes.
  64. 64Combine flour, breadcrumbs, garlic, chili, and paprika powder in a bowl.
  65. 65Combine flour, breadcrumbs, garlic, chili, and paprika powder in a bowl.
  66. 66Combine flour, breadcrumbs, garlic, chili, and paprika powder in a bowl.
  67. 67Add the marinated chicken to the dry batter.
  68. 68Add the marinated chicken to the dry batter.
  69. 69Add the marinated chicken to the dry batter.
  70. 70Deep fry the chicken at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  71. 71Deep fry the chicken at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  72. 72Deep fry the chicken at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  73. 73After 5 minutes, remove the golden chicken from the fryer.
  74. 74After 5 minutes, remove the golden chicken from the fryer.
  75. 75After 5 minutes, remove the golden chicken from the fryer.
  76. 76Toss the chicken in honey barbecue sauce.
  77. 77Toss the chicken in honey barbecue sauce.
  78. 78Toss the chicken in honey barbecue sauce.
  79. 79Place the honey barbecue chicken on top of the baked mac and cheese.
  80. 80Place the honey barbecue chicken on top of the baked mac and cheese.
  81. 81Place the honey barbecue chicken on top of the baked mac and cheese.
  82. 82Sprinkle a little parsley on top.
  83. 83Sprinkle a little parsley on top.
  84. 84Sprinkle a little parsley on top.

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces three pepper Colby Jack cheese
  • 8 ounces three pepper Colby Jack cheese
  • 8 ounces three pepper Colby Jack cheese
  • 8 ounces Sriracha Gouda cheese
  • 8 ounces Sriracha Gouda cheese
  • 8 ounces Sriracha Gouda cheese
  • 2 pounds chicken thighs, cubed
  • 2 pounds chicken thighs, cubed
  • 2 pounds chicken thighs, cubed
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 2 tablespoons hot sauce
  • 2 tablespoons hot sauce
  • 2 tablespoons hot sauce
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 4 ounces unsalted butter
  • 4 ounces unsalted butter
  • 4 ounces unsalted butter
  • 12 ounces evaporated milk
  • 12 ounces evaporated milk
  • 12 ounces evaporated milk
  • 8 ounces heavy cream
  • 8 ounces heavy cream
  • 8 ounces heavy cream
  • 8 ounces milk
  • 8 ounces milk
  • 8 ounces milk
  • 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese
  • 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese
  • 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese
  • 24 ounces elbow macaroni
  • 24 ounces elbow macaroni
  • 24 ounces elbow macaroni
  • 1.5 cups flour
  • 1.5 cups flour
  • 1.5 cups flour
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 0.5 cup ketchup
  • 0.5 cup ketchup
  • 0.5 cup ketchup
  • 0.25 cup brown sugar
  • 0.25 cup brown sugar
  • 0.25 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 0.25 tablespoon honey
  • 0.25 tablespoon honey
  • 0.25 tablespoon honey
  • 3 tablespoons cold butter, cut into small cubes
  • 3 tablespoons cold butter, cut into small cubes
  • 3 tablespoons cold butter, cut into small cubes
  • parsley
  • parsley
  • parsley

Equipment

cheese graterbowlpanwhiskbaking dishfrying basketbaking sheetwire rack

Tips

  • If the cheese is cold, it will shred a lot easier.
  • Anything to avoid a roux for the cheese sauce.