So this recipe was a total craving come to life. I was just sitting thinking how I wanted a fried chicken sandwich with some mac n’ cheese on it. I am sure there are places out there who make this already but I don’t know of any around me. Then once I was thinking about that combination I started asking my self how can I up the game on this one. The end result is what I am calling an Epic Chicken Sandwich. In other words a Nashville Hot Chicken patty with a Jalapeño Mac n’ Cheese. This is a KILLER total food porn recipe you guys will totally go crazy for! When you do make it be sure to take a picture and post it to my Facebook page.
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Epic Chicken Sandwich
Ingredients
Nashville Hot Patty:
- 3 Chicken Breasts
- 2 Cups Milk
- 1/3 Cup Hot Sauce
- 2-1/2 Cup Flour
- 3 Tbsp. Cornstarch
- 1 Tbsp. Paprika
- 1 Tbsp. Onion Powder
- 2 tsp. Cayenne
- 1/2 tsp. Garlic Powder
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 Cup Oil
- 1/3 Cup Cayenne
- 1-1/2 Tbsp. Brown Sugar
- 1 tsp. Chili Powder
- 1 tsp. Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp. Paprika
Jalapeño Mac N' Cheese
- 16 Elbow Noodles
- 5 Jalapeños Seeded and Diced
- 4 Cup Heavy Cream
- 8 Cheddar Cheese Shredded
- 4 Tbsp. Butter
- 4 Tbsp. Flour
- 1/2 tsp. Garlic Powder
Instructions
- Cook elbow noodles as per boxed instructions.
- In medium bowl whisk together milk and hot sauce.
- In a separate shallow bowl mix together, flour, cornstarch, salt, paprika, cayenne, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Coat each piece of chicken in the flour mixture, then through the milk mixture and back through the flour. Making sure they are completely coated.
- Lay the chicken on a backing sheet and allow to rest for about 15 minutes. Heat oil to 350˚.
- While chicken is resting start the Mac n' cheese, in large pan/skillet melt down butter sauté jalapeños for a couple minutes, whisk in flour and allow to cook for about 2 minutes.
- Slowly whisk in cream until it starts to thicken up. Add in shredded cheese. Once cheese is melted add in cooked noodles and coat in sauce.
- Once chicken has had time to rest fry it in heated oil for about 5 minutes, making sure it is cooked all the way through.
- In small bowl mix together Oil (if you fried chicken in a pan use left over oil from frying makes the flavor better, Cayenne, brown sugar, chili powder, garlic powder, and paprika.
- Brush sauce onto chicken.
- Place chicken on a bun, top it with mac and enjoy!
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