Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese
- 2- 1/4 cups Flour
- 1 teaspoon Red Or Cayenne Pepper (more To Taste)
- 1 Tablespoon Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 2 cups Milk
- 3 whole Eggs, Beaten
- 4 cups Cornflakes, Reduced To Crumbs In Food Processor
- 2 pounds Chicken, Cut Into 1 Inch Strips
- Olive Oil, For Frying
- 1 pound Elbow Macaroni
- 1 cup Chopped Green Onion (scallions)
- 1 Tablespoon Oregano
- 1 stick Butter, Divided
- 2 cups Onions, Chopped
- 2 cloves Garlic, Minced
- 1/2 cups Flour
- 4 cups Milk
- 1 pound White Cheddar Cheese, Grated (or Slice Thin)
- 8 ounces, weight Provolone Cheese, Grated (or Sliced Thin)
- 2 teaspoons Paprika
- 1/2 teaspoons Salt
- 1 cup Your Favorite Wing Sauce
- Whisk flour, pepper, paprika and salt in a deep bowl till blended.
- Place milk in a second bowl, eggs in a third bowl and ground cornflakes in a fourth bowl.
- Dip chicken strips one at a time first in flour mixture, then milk, then egg, then cornflakes.
- Place on a baking sheet.
- Pour olive oil in a large heavy frying pan to the depth of 1 inch.
- Working in batches fry chicken strips in hot oil until golden brown- flip over at about 3 minutes.
- Transfer chicken to paper towels.
- Set aside.
- Cook macaroni according to package directions until al dente.
- Once done, drain and place in a very large bowl.
- Mix in the green onion and oregano.
- Set aside.
- In your now empty pasta pot melt 6 tablespoons butter over medium heat.
- Add in onions and garlic, saute for 4 minutes.
- Do not brown.
- Add flour whisk 2 minutes.
- Gradually whisk in milk, bring to a boil whisking constantly.
- Reduce heat and simmer sauce 2 minutes.
- Add in all cheeses, paprika, salt, and whisk until cheeses melt and sauce is smooth.
- Remove from heat.
- Mix cheese sauce into macaroni, mix in chicken pieces.
- Mix in 4 Tablespoons of wing sauce.
- Pour into 1 or 2 baking dishes and bake at 350 F for 30 minutes.
- If you made this ahead and it is cold, bake for 45 minutes.
- Drizzle with a couple Tablespoons of wing sauce and serve passing additional wing sauce for folks who like it spicy!
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- Source: Bon Appetit
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Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/buffalo-chicken-mac-cheese/ (may not work)