Ingredients
For the chicken
3 Three chicken breasts, cubed
1 tbsp garlic powder
1 tbsp onion powder
1 tbsp lemon pepper
1 tbsp natures seasoning
1 tsp Mrs. Dash table blend
1 tbsp paprika
1 tsp ground mustard
Buttermilk
4 cups flour
½ cup cornstarch
Cooking oil
2 tbsp butter
6 oz buffalo sauce
2 ½ tbsp honey.
For the mac & cheese
½ stick butter
¼ cups flour
1 12 oz can evaporated milk
2 cups heavy cream
1 cup sour cream
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp Cajun seasoning
2 tbsp buffalo sauce
16 oz sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
16 oz Colby jack cheese, shredded
16 oz pepper jack cheese, shredded
1 tbsp chicken bouillon
16 oz large elbow noodles
Directions
Step 1
For the chicken
Step 1
To a large bowl, add your cubed chicken, seasonings, and just enough buttermilk to cover the chicken. Mix this well and let marinate for at least 30 minutes.
3 Three chicken breasts, cubed
1 tbsp garlic powder
1 tbsp onion powder
1 tbsp lemon pepper
1 tbsp natures seasoning
1 tsp Mrs. Dash table blend
1 tbsp paprika
1 tsp ground mustard
Buttermilk
Step 2
To a separate bowl add your flour and cornstarch, mix, drop your chicken in, careful not to overcrowd, shake until chicken is well coated.
4 cups flour
½ cup cornstarch
Step 3
To a deep pan add your cooking oil, heat to 350°. Drop your chicken in, careful not to overcrowd, fry for 5 to 7 minutes. Or until they are golden brown, since they are cubed, it won’t take long for them to cook.
Cooking oil
Step 4
In a small sauce pan, combine butter, buffalo sauce, and honey. Heat to boiling, you can pour it over the chicken bites, or use it as a dipping sauce.
2 tbsp butter
6 oz buffalo sauce
2 ½ tbsp honey.
Step 5
For the mac & cheese
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°
Step 2
Boil your elbow noodles according to the directions on the box. I like to add 1 tablespoon of chicken bouillon to mine. This is optional.
1 tbsp chicken bouillon
16 oz large elbow noodles
Step 3
In a deep sauce pan on med-low heat, add your butter and flour, whisk until golden brown.
½ stick butter
¼ cups flour
Step 4
Slowly whisk in evaporated milk, heavy cream, sour cream, buffalo sauce, and seasonings.
1 12 oz can evaporated milk
2 cups heavy cream
1 cup sour cream
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp Cajun seasoning
2 tbsp buffalo sauce
Step 5
Now you can start adding your cheese, add half of each cheese. We have to save some for the layering when it goes into the baking dish.
16 oz sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
16 oz Colby jack cheese, shredded
16 oz pepper jack cheese, shredded
Step 6
Once your cheese is added, mix in elbow noodles.
Step 7
To a baking dish or a large cast-iron skillet, add half of your mac & cheese, layering with half of your remaining cheeses, now add your remaining mac & cheese and your remaining cheese on top.
Step 8
Bake on 350° for 30 minutes, broil at the end for two minutes. Be careful not to burn.
Step 9
Enjoy!
