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Honey Chipotle Chicken Mac & Cheese Tacos
1 hServes 6Nutri-Score D€€
what you need
boneless skinless chicken thighs (cut into bite-sized pieces)Meat500 g
garlic powder (divided between chicken, mac and sauce)Spices4 g
onion powder (divided between chicken and mac)Spices4 g
paprika (divided between chicken and mac)Spices4 g
cayenne pepper (divided between chicken and mac)Spices2 g
kosher salt (to taste)Spices6 g
black pepper (to taste)Spices3 g
chicken bouillon (divided between chicken and mac)Pantry8 g
ground cumin (for the chicken)Spices3 g
eggs (beaten, for the dredge)Dairy2 pieces
cornstarch (divided between dredge and dry mix)Pantry60 g
all-purpose flour (divided between dredge, dry mix and mac sauce)Pantry120 g
rice flour (for the dry mix)Pantry40 g
elbow macaroni (about 1 cup, boiled and drained)Grains120 g
unsalted butter (divided between mac and honey chipotle sauce)Dairy60 g
heavy cream (for the mac and cheese)Dairy200 ml
mozzarella cheese (shredded, divided between mac and assembly)Dairy150 g
sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)Dairy120 g
chipotle peppers in adobo (chopped, divided between honey chipotle sauce and spicy pickle sauce)Pantry60 g
hot sauce (for the honey chipotle sauce)Pantry30 ml
honey (for the honey chipotle sauce)Pantry60 ml
mayonnaise (for the spicy pickle sauce)Pantry80 g
sour cream (for the spicy pickle sauce)Dairy60 g
sriracha (for the spicy pickle sauce)Pantry20 ml
pickle juice (for the spicy pickle sauce)Pantry20 ml
small flour tortillas (warmed)Bakery6 pieces
vegetable oil (for frying)Pantry500 mlper serving
499kcal
what you’ll use
step by step
Marinate the chicken
Make the mac and cheese
Bread and fry the chicken
Make the honey chipotle sauce
Make the spicy pickle sauce
Assemble the tacos