Creamy Mac Meets Spicy Buffalo Chicken – You Need This In Your Life!
Ingredients
- Oil1 ½ tbsp
- Chicken breast · chopped450 g
- Salt½ tsp
- Black pepper½ tsp
- Cajun spice mix2 tbsp
- Cayenne pepper1 tsp
- Macaroni pasta280 g
- Butter2 ½ tbsp
- Onion · finely chopped1
- Jalapeño chili · sliced1
- Flour2 ½ tbsp
- Milk400 ml
- Worcestershire sauce1 tbsp
- Cheddar cheese · grated125 g
- Gruyère cheese · grated75 g
- Mozzarella cheese · grated35 g
- Scallion · chopped2 tbsp
Instructions
- Bring a large pan of water to the boil for the macaroni.
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken, salt, pepper, Cajun spice and cayenne, and cook 7 to 8 minutes, stirring often, until just cooked through. Move the chicken to a bowl.
- Cook the macaroni in the boiling water according to the packet instructions. Drain, reserving a cup of the cooking water.
- In the same pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onion and jalapeno and cook 5 minutes, stirring often, until softened.
- Stir in the flour and cook 1 minute, then add the milk a splash at a time, whisking between additions until smooth with no lumps.
- Keep stirring over heat until the sauce starts to thicken. Add the chicken and macaroni and cook a further minute to reheat the chicken. Loosen with splashes of the reserved water if wanted.
- Stir in the salt, pepper, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce and all three cheeses. Cook while stirring for 2 more minutes, until the cheese melts.
- Divide between bowls and top with sliced spring onions.
Summarized from Kitchen Sanctuary's video. Watch it for the details.
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