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. 2Cook noodles in salted boiling water for 1 to 2 minutes less than recommended.
  3. 3Strain the noodles and set aside.
  4. 4Make a cheese sauce with the Nashville hot chicken spices, gochujang, sharp cheddar, and pepper jack.
  5. 5Mix the noodles and cheese sauce together with the green onions.
  6. 6Top with more cheese and breadcrumbs.
  7. 7Bake until golden brown.
  8. 8Coat the chicken in the marinade.
  9. 9Coat the chicken in the seasoned flour.
  10. 10Fry chicken at 350 Fahrenheit until golden brown and crispy.
  11. 11Pour some hot oil over the Nashville spices.
  12. 12Mix the Nashville spices with the hot oil and coat the fried chicken.
  13. 13Cut the chicken into pieces.
  14. 14Add the chicken pieces to your finished mac and cheese.
  15. 15Garnish with ranch and green onions.

Ingredients

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

Equipment

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