Chipotle Chicken Mac and Cheese
Chipotle Chicken Mac and Cheese is a comforting meal that is loaded with amazing flavors. The spicy chicken pairs perfectly with the smoked gouda pasta for a dinner everyone will love.
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 875kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ pounds chicken tenders or boneless chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Out Grilling SPG Seasoning or seasoning salt
- ½ cup chipotle sauce
Smoked Gouda Mac and Cheese
- 12 ounces macaroni cooked and drained
- 1 cup whole milk
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1 tablespoon granulated garlic
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 cups smoked gouda cheese grated
- 2 tablespoons chipotle sauce
Instructions
- Preheat grill to 350°.
- Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Brush lightly with olive oil and season with spice rub on both sides.
- Cook chicken on a pellet grill. Cook for 10 minutes with the grill closed.
- Flip the chicken and brush with chipotle sauce.
- Continue cooking with the grill closed another 5 minutes, flip the chicken and brush with chipotle sauce. Cook until chicken reaches 165° using a digital meat thermometer.
- Boil the macaroni according to package directions and drain well.
- Add milk, cream cheese, garlic, salt, pepper and nutmeg to a large saucepan. Cook over medium heat, whisking until smooth.
- Lower the heat and stir in the cheese.
- Add the chipotle sauce and whisk until combined.
- Next, stir in the cooked and drained macaroni.
- Serve chipotle chicken tenders over mac and cheese.
Notes
- Storage: Store chicken mac and cheese in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
- Reheat: Add mac and cheese to a pan with a few tablespoons of milk, cook over medium heat, stirring until heated through.
- Cheese Variations: Use any cheese that you prefer: cheddar, colby-jack or pepper jack are all great options.
- Additional Toppings: Cooked and crumbled bacon, crushed Nacho Cheese Doritos or Crushed Ritz Crackers make a great addition to the top of smoked gouda mac and cheese.
- Stove Top Directions for Chicken: Place chicken in a hot skillet coated with olive oil. Cook chicken over medium-high heat for 3 minutes, flip the chicken and brush with chipotle sauce. Cook for 5 minutes, flipping the chicken and brushing with additional chipotle sauce. Cook until chicken reaches 165 degrees using a digital meat thermometer.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 875kcal | Carbohydrates: 77g | Protein: 58g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 171mg | Sodium: 4704mg | Potassium: 914mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 904IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 416mg | Iron: 3mg
