Ingredients
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2
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4
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2
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2
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3
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1/2
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2
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3
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8
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16
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Directions
Chipotle Chicken Mac and Cheese With Bacon Bread Crumbs #RSC,Ready, Set, Cook! Hidden Valley Contest Entry. It has a great ranch taste with a kick of spice and smokiness from the chipotle peppers. The bacon bread crumbs add a unique taste and crunch to the whole recipe that makes it wonderfully delicious. It will be an instant favorite for your whole family.,I live alone, so a recipe for 10 is a hard starting point! But I liked the sound of it, so I scaled it down as best I could. It’s quite a lot of work if you make your own Ranch and Adobo, but I like the cooking, so for me that is a bonus rather than a downer. I like my food a bit hot, but I think I overdid it with the chipotle. used a (small) whole dried chipotle and I think that was bit ambitious. Even so, the end result was excellent and I shall do it again, being a bit more circumspect with the smokiness. I’m in the UK and I’d never heard of Adobo, and never seen Ranch (though, TBH, I’ve never looked for either, either – they are probably available somewhere, but they are not common), so I made my own: Ranch – Adobo – Very pleased with both. As I say, I shall try this again. I just wish there were more recipes for one rather than an extended family! 10/10 for recipe, 7/10 for my execution of it.,So SO good! used leftover turkey in it. It is pretty spicy since I left the seeds in the peppers. Fortunately my toddler and preschooler love spicy, they just exclaim “HOT!” after every bite!
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Preheat Oven 350. |
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Melt the Butter in a Pot Over Medium Heat. Add the Onions and Sweat For 2 Minutes. Add the Garlic and Sweat For 1 Minute or Until the Onions Are Translucent. Using a Wooden Spoon Stir in the Flour Until Fully Incorporated. Slowly Add the Chicken Stock, Stirring Constantly to Avoid Lumps. Bring to a Simmer and Reduce Heat to Almost Low and Simmer For 20 Minutes, Stirring Occasionally. |
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While the Mixture Is Simmering Heat a Saut Pan With 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil Over Medium-High Heat Until It Is Almost Smoking. Add Chicken, Season With Salt and Cook Until Browned on All Sides and Cooked Through. Add Chipotle Peppers With 2 Tbsp Adobo and Toss to Coat. Toss the Chicken With the Cooked Macaroni and Put in a 9x13 Inch Baking Dish and Set Aside. |
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to Finish the Cheese Sauce Bring Half and Half to a Gentle Simmer and Slowly Mix in to Roux. Add the Ranch, Cheddar, and 2 Tbsp Adobo and Mix to Combine. Season With Salt to Taste. Add Cheese Sauce to the Baking Dish and Mix to Combine With Macaroni and Chicken. Sprinkle With Bacon Bread Crumbs and Bake For 20 Minutes or Until Golden Brown and Bubbly. (if Desired After Baking Use the Broiler to Achieve a More Brown and Crisp Top). |
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For Bacon Bread Crumbs Cook Bacon Till Crispy, Allow to Cool, and Then Finely Mince. Combine All Ingredients in a Small Bowl and Toss to Mix. Bacon Bread Crumbs Can Be Made Ahead of Time and Stored in an Airtight Container For Up to 2 Days. |
