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

1 hServes 6Nutri-Score D€€
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what you need

Ingredients

6 people
  • 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 ml

per serving

Nutrition

499kcal

Carbs
35 g
Proteins
24 g
Fat
29 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Mixing bowl ×3
  • Frying pan
  • Saucepan
  • Whisk
  • Slotted spoon
  • Tongs

step by step

Method

  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.
    Step 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.
    Step 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.
    Step 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.
    Step 4
  5. Make the spicy pickle sauce

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