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Fried Chicken with Cheese Macaroni

2 h 40 minServes 4Nutri-Score D€€
from @abir.sag7 imports0 cooked
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what you need

Ingredients

4 people
  • chicken (cut into pieces)Meat600 g
  • milk (for the soaking liquid)Dairy240 ml
  • paprika (1 tsp for the soak, 1 tsp for the breading)Spices2 pieces
  • Maggi seasoning powder (1 tsp for the soak, 1 tsp for the breading)Spices2 pieces
  • black pepper (1 tsp, for the soak)Spices1 piece
  • garlic powder (1 tsp, for the soak)Spices1 piece
  • salt (1 tsp for the soak, plus more for the breading and pasta)Spices1 piece
  • soy sauce (for the soaking liquid)Pantry15 ml
  • flour (for the breading)Pantry120 g
  • breadcrumbs (for the breading)Pantry50 g
  • curry powder (1 tsp for the breading, 1 tsp for the pasta)Spices2 pieces
  • macaroniGrains400 g
  • butterDairy30 g
  • oil (plus more for frying)Pantry15 ml
  • garlic (smashed)Produce3 pieces
  • oregano (1 tsp, dried)Spices1 piece
  • cooking creamDairy240 ml
  • mozzarella cheese (grated)Dairy200 g

per serving

Nutrition

868kcal

Carbs
100 g
Proteins
44 g
Fat
33 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Mixing bowl ×2
  • Frying pan
  • Stockpot
  • Colander
  • Sauté pan

step by step

Method

  1. Marinate the chicken

    • Whisk the milk with the paprika, Maggi powder, black pepper, garlic powder, salt and soy sauce in a bowl.
    • Add the chicken pieces, cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
    Step 1

  2. Prepare the breading

    • Mix the flour, breadcrumbs, paprika, Maggi powder, curry powder and salt in a bowl.
    • Coat each marinated chicken piece well in the breading mixture.
    Step 2

  3. Fry the chicken

    • Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
    • Fry the chicken pieces until golden and cooked through, turning once.
    Step 3

  4. Cook the macaroni

    • Boil the macaroni in salted water until al dente.
    • Reserve some pasta water, then drain the macaroni.
    Step 4

  5. Make the creamy sauce

    • Melt the butter with the oil in a pan and sauté the smashed garlic until fragrant.
    • Stir in the paprika, Maggi powder, oregano and curry powder.
    • Pour in the cooking cream and the pasta water, season with salt and pepper and simmer.
    Step 5

  6. Combine and add cheese

    • Add the drained macaroni to the sauce and toss to coat.
    • Stir in the mozzarella until melted and creamy.
    Step 6

  7. Serve

    • Plate the cheese macaroni and top with the fried chicken pieces.
    Step 7
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