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BBQ Chicken Mac and Cheese

Glazed chicken folded through a proper stovetop mac, with a sharp raw slaw cutting straight through it.

Total
40 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Serves
4
  • comfort
  • kid-friendly

Ingredients

For 4 servings

  • chicken thighs20 oz
  • elbow macaroni10 oz
  • cheddar cheese6 oz
  • white cabbage8 oz
  • carrot2 piece
  • broccoli florets3 cup
  • whole milk20 tbsp
  • butter4 tbsp
  • all-purpose flour4 tbsp
  • bbq sauce6 tbsp
  • mayonnaise4 tbsp
  • dijon mustard4 tsp
  • smoked paprika2 tsp
  • olive oil2 tbsp
  • salt2 tsp

You'll need

pot · skillet · bowl

Method

  1. Boil the macaroni in salted water until just short of tender.

    9 min · boil

  2. Drop the broccoli in for the last 3 minutes, then drain both.

    3 min · boil

  3. Season the chicken with paprika and salt and fry it in oil.

    10 min · fry

  4. Brush with bbq sauce and cook until sticky, then slice it.

    5 min · fry

  5. Melt the butter, whisk in the flour, and cook out the raw taste.

    3 min · saute

  6. Add the milk slowly, whisking, until it coats a spoon.

    5 min · simmer

  7. Melt the cheddar and mustard in off the heat so it stays smooth.

    3 min · prep

  8. Fold the macaroni and broccoli through the sauce.

    3 min · prep

  9. Shred the cabbage and carrot and dress with mayonnaise and salt.

    5 min · prep

  10. Top the mac with the glazed chicken and serve the slaw alongside.

    3 min · rest

Serving suggestion

Cheese goes in off the heat — boiled cheese sauce turns grainy and splits.