Bbq Chicken Macaroni And Cheese Recipes

BARBECUE CHICKEN WITH MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler. Bring the cauliflower and milk to a boil in a large saucepan. Reduce the heat to medium, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a blender and puree until smooth; return to the saucepan and stir in 1 1/4 cups cheddar and the parmesan.
• Meanwhile, grate the tomato into a bowl and stir in the barbecue sauce. Season the chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt; set on a baking sheet and broil until golden, about 7 minutes. Flip the chicken, brush with the barbecue sauce mixture and continue broiling, basting with the pan juices occasionally, until cooked through, 6 to 7 more minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring a medium saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs; reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain. Add the pasta to the cauliflower mixture along with a splash of the reserved cooking water. Cook over low heat, stirring, until the pasta is coated. Top the mac and cheese with the remaining 1/4 cup cheddar; serve with the chicken.

BBQ CHICKEN MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F.
• In a medium saucepan, melt 1/4 cup butter.
• Quickly whisk in flour until a roux (paste) is formed.
• Heat milk in a small saucepan (or in the microwave to save time!).
• Slowly add heated milk (and make sure it's fully warmed first) to the roux, whisking and simmering.
• Add shredded cheese, whisking and simmering until thickened, approximately 10 minutes.
• Add salt to taste.
• While thickening cheese sauce, use a small skillet to melt 2 Tablespoons butter.
• Brown panko crumbs in melted butter, browning 30 seconds to 1 minute on medium high, set aside.
• Place cooked macaroni noodles in a casserole dish or 12 inch cast iron skillet.
• Pour cheese sauce over noodles.
• In a small bowl, mix chicken and barbecue sauce.
• Mix BBQ chicken into the noodles and cheese.
• Top with browned panko crumbs.
• Bake approximately 35 minutes, until cheese is bubbly and top is browned.
• Allow to cool for approximately 5 minutes.
• Garnish with green onions and additional barbecue chicken or barbecue sauce, if desired
• Serve and enjoy!

BARBECUE CHICKEN MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Boil water and cook pasta according to directions; set aside.
• Heat a small skillet; place the pat of butter in it; melt it; add the onions and cook until translucent.
• Add chicken and cook until chicken is hot.
• Chop or shred the blocked cheese. Set aside.
• Combine the chicken; add macaroni; toss the barbecue sauce in making sure that it covers all of it.
• In a large pot add the milk and all the cheeses and melt it, folding the pasta in as it heats to a bubbling.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve hot.

BBQ CHICKEN MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook the macaroni noodles according to package directions, drain, then set aside.
• While the noodles are cooking, add the cream cheese and chicken broth to a separate large pot on the stove, and bring to a boil.
• Whisk consistently until the cheese has melted and the sauce is smooth.
• Reduce the heat to medium, and add the onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper, combine well, then add the mozzarella cheese.
• Stir continuously until the cheese has melted into the sauce, then add the chicken and bbq sauce.
• Add the cooked macaroni noodles, stir to combine, then transfer to a serving bowl and top with the cilantro.

BUFFALO-CHICKEN MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; add the pasta and cook until al dente, about 7 minutes. Drain.
• Meanwhile, melt 3 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and celery and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in the chicken and garlic and cook 2 minutes, then add 1/2 cup hot sauce and simmer until slightly thickened, about 1 more minute.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the flour and mustard with a wooden spoon until smooth. Whisk in the half-and-half, then add the remaining 1/4 cup hot sauce and stir until thick, about 2 minutes. Whisk in the cheddar and pepper jack cheeses, then whisk in the sour cream until smooth.
• Spread half of the macaroni in the prepared baking dish, then top with the chicken mixture and the remaining macaroni. Pour the cheese sauce evenly on top.
• Put the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a medium microwave-safe bowl and microwave until melted. Stir in the panko, blue cheese and parsley. Sprinkle over the macaroni and bake until bubbly, 30 to 40 minutes. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.

BUFFALO CHICKEN MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix chicken, hot sauce, and ranch dressing together in a bowl until coated; set aside for flavors to blend.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain and transfer back to the pot. Stir margarine, milk, and cheese powder into pasta until sauce is smooth.
• Pour half of the macaroni and cheese into an 8-inch square casserole dish; top with chicken mixture, celery, and blue cheese. Spread remaining macaroni and cheese on top of blue cheese layer.
• Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is warmed and casserole is bubbling, about 15 minutes.

BUFFALO CHICKEN MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain.
• Cut wings and legs off rotisserie chicken. Skin and bone wings and legs; chop or shred dark meat into bite-size pieces.
• Melt butter in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Whisk in flour gradually until a thick paste forms. Cook until golden, about 1 minute. Pour in milk, whisking constantly, until thickened and bubbling, about 5 minutes. Continue to cook until sauce is smooth, about 1 minute more. Reduce heat and season sauce with black pepper.
• Stir Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese into the sauce until melted and combined. Stir in hot sauce, adjusting to reach desired level of spiciness. Add blue cheese, chicken, and macaroni; mix well to combine.

MAC 'N CHEESE WITH GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Prepare the macaroni and cheese base by bringing a large pot of salted water to boil; add the pasta and cook until al dente, according to package directions, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat a medium saucepan, over medium high heat, and saute shallots, in the olive oil, until they just begin to color; stir in heavy cream, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook until reduced by half, about 8 to 10 minutes.
• Whisk in cheese until melted; stir in drained pasta.
• Remove from heat and keep warm.
• Drizzle the olive oil over the chicken and season with salt and pepper; sprinkle with parsley and rosemary.
• Grill chicken, over medium heat, to an internal temperature of 165 degrees F; remove from heat, cover, and keep warm.
• In a medium sized skillet, over medium high heat, cook pancetta until crisp, about 5 to 7 minutes; remove pancetta with a slotted spoon and set aside (leave fat in pan).
• Sprinkle the bread crumbs into the pan and stir, until toasted, about 1 minute; remove from heat and drain bread crumbs on paper toweling.
• Heat the macaroni base, over medium heat, until hot, stirring frequently.
• Meanwhile, slice the chicken into strips; stir the chicken into the macaroni base, then stir in the pancetta, chopped parsley and white truffle oil; toss to coat.
• Divide mac 'n cheese among 4 serving bowls, top with bread crumbs, and serve.