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Honey Chipotle Chicken Mac & Cheese Tacos
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Honey Chipotle Chicken Mac & Cheese Tacos

1 hPara 6Nutri-Score D€€
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Ingredientes

6 personas
  • boneless skinless chicken thighs (cut into bite-sized pieces)Carne500 g
  • garlic powder (divided between chicken, mac and sauce)Especias4 g
  • onion powder (divided between chicken and mac)Especias4 g
  • paprika (divided between chicken and mac)Especias4 g
  • cayenne pepper (divided between chicken and mac)Especias2 g
  • kosher salt (to taste)Especias6 g
  • black pepper (to taste)Especias3 g
  • chicken bouillon (divided between chicken and mac)Despensa8 g
  • ground cumin (for the chicken)Especias3 g
  • eggs (beaten, for the dredge)Lácteos2 piezas
  • cornstarch (divided between dredge and dry mix)Despensa60 g
  • all-purpose flour (divided between dredge, dry mix and mac sauce)Despensa120 g
  • rice flour (for the dry mix)Despensa40 g
  • elbow macaroni (about 1 cup, boiled and drained)Cereales120 g
  • unsalted butter (divided between mac and honey chipotle sauce)Lácteos60 g
  • heavy cream (for the mac and cheese)Lácteos200 ml
  • mozzarella cheese (shredded, divided between mac and assembly)Lácteos150 g
  • sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)Lácteos120 g
  • chipotle peppers in adobo (chopped, divided between honey chipotle sauce and spicy pickle sauce)Despensa60 g
  • hot sauce (for the honey chipotle sauce)Despensa30 ml
  • honey (for the honey chipotle sauce)Despensa60 ml
  • mayonnaise (for the spicy pickle sauce)Despensa80 g
  • sour cream (for the spicy pickle sauce)Lácteos60 g
  • sriracha (for the spicy pickle sauce)Despensa20 ml
  • pickle juice (for the spicy pickle sauce)Despensa20 ml
  • small flour tortillas (warmed)Panadería6 piezas
  • vegetable oil (for frying)Despensa500 ml

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Nutrición

499kcal

Carbohidratos
35 g
Proteínas
24 g
Grasas
29 g
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  • Sartén
  • Cazo
  • Varillas
  • Espumadera
  • Pinzas de cocina

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Preparación

  1. Marinate the chicken

    • Toss the chicken pieces with garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, cayenne, kosher salt, black pepper, chicken bouillon and ground cumin.
    • Let the chicken marinate while you prepare the rest.
    Paso 1
  2. Make the mac and cheese

    • Boil the elbow macaroni in salted water until al dente, then drain.
    • Melt the unsalted butter in a saucepan and whisk in the all-purpose flour to make a roux.
    • Whisk in the chicken bouillon, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika and cayenne.
    • Pour in the heavy cream and cook until slightly thickened.
    • Stir in the mozzarella and sharp cheddar until melted and smooth.
    • Fold in the cooked macaroni, then set the mac and cheese aside.
    Paso 2
  3. Bread and fry the chicken

    • Set up a dredge with beaten eggs and a dry mix of all-purpose flour, cornstarch and rice flour.
    • Dip each chicken piece in the egg, then coat well in the dry mix.
    • Heat the vegetable oil and fry the chicken until golden and cooked through, then drain.
    Paso 3
  4. Make the honey chipotle sauce

    • Melt the unsalted butter in a pan.
    • Add the hot sauce, honey and chopped chipotle peppers in adobo.
    • Stir and simmer until the sauce is glossy and combined.
    Paso 4
  5. Make the spicy pickle sauce

    • Mix the mayonnaise, sour cream, sriracha, chipotle peppers in adobo, pickle juice and garlic powder until smooth.
    Paso 5
  6. Assemble the tacos

    • Warm the small flour tortillas.
    • Add a good amount of mozzarella cheese and some mac and cheese to each tortilla.
    • Add the fried chicken right before serving so it stays crispy.
    • Drizzle with the honey chipotle sauce and the spicy pickle sauce, then serve.
    Paso 6