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Crispy Chicken Mac & Cheese
This Crispy Chicken Mac & Cheese is a wildly satisfying dish that brings the best of comfort food together. Golden, breaded chicken bites sit atop a velvety cheese sauce made from cheddar, mozzarella, Parmesan, and a touch of velveeta for that extra creaminess. Tossed with perfectly cooked pasta and finished with a hit of parsley and more cheese, this is the kind of meal that earns repeat requests.
Crispy Chicken Mac & Cheese
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These Carbs Don't CountIngredients
For the Chicken
For the Sauce
Instructions
- Step 1
Cook pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water and drain.
- Step 2
Dredge chicken pieces in seasoned flour (with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika), dip in beaten eggs, then coat in breadcrumbs.
- Step 3
Heat vegetable oil in a saucepan and fry chicken in batches until golden and crispy. Drain on paper towels and season with salt.
- Step 4
In a separate pan, melt butter over medium heat and sauté minced garlic until fragrant.
- Step 5
Add heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika.
- Step 6
Stir in cheddar, mozzarella, Parmesan, and Velveeta. Whisk until cheese is fully melted and sauce is creamy.
- Step 7
Add cooked pasta, a splash of reserved pasta water, and mix until fully coated.
- Step 8
Fold in some crispy chicken. Plate and top with additional chicken, Parmesan, and parsley. Serve hot.
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