Nashville Hot Chicken Mac & Cheese

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Marinate chicken thighs in buttermilk, pickle juice, hot sauce, and a ton of spices for at least 2 hours.
  2. 2Marinate chicken thighs in buttermilk, pickle juice, hot sauce, and a ton of spices for at least 2 hours.
  3. 3Marinate chicken thighs in buttermilk, pickle juice, hot sauce, and a ton of spices for at least 2 hours.
  4. 4Cook noodles in salted boiling water for 1 to 2 minutes less than recommended.
  5. 5Cook noodles in salted boiling water for 1 to 2 minutes less than recommended.
  6. 6Cook noodles in salted boiling water for 1 to 2 minutes less than recommended.
  7. 7Strain the noodles and set aside.
  8. 8Strain the noodles and set aside.
  9. 9Strain the noodles and set aside.
  10. 10Make a cheese sauce with the Nashville hot chicken spices, gochujang, sharp cheddar, and pepper jack.
  11. 11Make a cheese sauce with the Nashville hot chicken spices, gochujang, sharp cheddar, and pepper jack.
  12. 12Make a cheese sauce with the Nashville hot chicken spices, gochujang, sharp cheddar, and pepper jack.
  13. 13Mix the noodles and cheese sauce together with the green onions.
  14. 14Mix the noodles and cheese sauce together with the green onions.
  15. 15Mix the noodles and cheese sauce together with the green onions.
  16. 16Top with more cheese and breadcrumbs.
  17. 17Top with more cheese and breadcrumbs.
  18. 18Top with more cheese and breadcrumbs.
  19. 19Bake until golden brown.
  20. 20Bake until golden brown.
  21. 21Bake until golden brown.
  22. 22Coat the chicken in the marinade.
  23. 23Coat the chicken in the marinade.
  24. 24Coat the chicken in the marinade.
  25. 25Coat the chicken in the seasoned flour.
  26. 26Coat the chicken in the seasoned flour.
  27. 27Coat the chicken in the seasoned flour.
  28. 28Fry chicken at 350 Fahrenheit until golden brown and crispy.
  29. 29Fry chicken at 350 Fahrenheit until golden brown and crispy.
  30. 30Fry chicken at 350 Fahrenheit until golden brown and crispy.
  31. 31Pour some hot oil over the Nashville spices.
  32. 32Pour some hot oil over the Nashville spices.
  33. 33Pour some hot oil over the Nashville spices.
  34. 34Mix the Nashville spices with the hot oil and coat the fried chicken.
  35. 35Mix the Nashville spices with the hot oil and coat the fried chicken.
  36. 36Mix the Nashville spices with the hot oil and coat the fried chicken.
  37. 37Cut the chicken into pieces.
  38. 38Cut the chicken into pieces.
  39. 39Cut the chicken into pieces.
  40. 40Add the chicken pieces to your finished mac and cheese.
  41. 41Add the chicken pieces to your finished mac and cheese.
  42. 42Add the chicken pieces to your finished mac and cheese.
  43. 43Garnish with ranch and green onions.
  44. 44Garnish with ranch and green onions.
  45. 45Garnish with ranch and green onions.

Ingredients

  • chicken thighs
  • chicken thighs
  • chicken thighs
  • buttermilk
  • buttermilk
  • buttermilk
  • pickle juice
  • pickle juice
  • pickle juice
  • hot sauce
  • hot sauce
  • hot sauce
  • spices
  • spices
  • spices
  • noodles
  • noodles
  • noodles
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • Nashville hot chicken spices
  • Nashville hot chicken spices
  • Nashville hot chicken spices
  • gochujang
  • gochujang
  • gochujang
  • sharp cheddar
  • sharp cheddar
  • sharp cheddar
  • pepper jack
  • pepper jack
  • pepper jack
  • green onions
  • green onions
  • green onions
  • cheese
  • cheese
  • cheese
  • breadcrumbs
  • breadcrumbs
  • breadcrumbs
  • seasoned flour
  • seasoned flour
  • seasoned flour
  • hot oil
  • hot oil
  • hot oil
  • ranch
  • ranch
  • ranch

Equipment

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