SUNNY'S EASY CHIPOTLE CHICKEN BAKED MAC AND CHEESE

Sunny's Easy Chipotle Chicken Baked Mac and Cheese image

Provided by Sunny Anderson

Time 3h20m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

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Ingredients

One 7-ounce can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, split
3 cloves garlic
1 tablespoon butter or butter-flavored cooking spray, for coating the casserole dish
Kosher salt
16 ounces penne pasta
4 cups heavy cream
16 ounces shredded cheese blend (Mexican or taco blend)
1 1/3 cups Mexican crema
2 tablespoons all-purpose or wheat flour
1/8 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
4 scallions, white and green parts, finely chopped
2 large eggs, beaten
1 cup crushed corn tortilla chips (just about the texture of sand)
8 ounces shredded cheese blend (Mexican or taco blend)

Steps:

For the chicken and pasta: Remove 4 to 5 chipotle peppers and a bit of adobo sauce from the can and rub it all over the chicken; measure out 2 tablespoons of the adobo sauce and set aside for later (reserve any remaining chiles and adobo sauce from the can for another use). Rest the chicken in a bowl or on a plate for 2 hours total, refrigerated first for 1 1/2 hours, then at room temperature for an additional 30 minutes.
In a large pot, add the garlic, chicken and the chipotle peppers from the marinade. Add just enough water to cover, then bring to a boil on medium high. Once boiling, turn the heat to the lowest setting and poach the chicken until cooked through, about 15 minutes. Remove the chicken to a plate and rest (reserve the poaching water for cooking the pasta). Fish out the peppers and discard them; place the garlic cloves in a large bowl and smash them with the back of a spoon or your hands. Once the chicken is cool enough to touch, shred it by hand into bite-size pieces.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Use the butter or cooking spray to coat the bottom and sides of a 13-by-9-inch casserole dish.
In the same pot used to poach the chicken, add more water to the poaching water and a nice pinch of salt and bring the pot back to a boil (watch the water; it may foam up a bit from the poaching process). Add the pasta and cook 1 minute less than the package suggests. Drain the pasta in a colander.
For the sauce: In the large bowl with the garlic, add the heavy cream, cheese, crema, flour, pepper, scallions, eggs, reserved 2 tablespoons adobo sauce, shredded chicken and cooked pasta. Stir to combine. Pour into the prepared dish.
For the topping: In a medium bowl, toss together the crushed chips and cheese. Sprinkle this mixture evenly over the dish. Bake, uncovered, until golden brown on top, about 30 minutes.

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I'm obsessed with this mac and cheese.

Faisal Akbar

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This mac and cheese is the GOAT.

Malik Shahzaib World

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I would give this mac and cheese 10 stars if I could.

onimi silas

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This mac and cheese is the best thing I've ever eaten.

Sean Kovarovic

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I'm in love with this mac and cheese!

Emma Emeka

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This is the mac and cheese of my dreams.

Esther Samuel

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I could eat this mac and cheese every day!

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This mac and cheese is ???

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Manji Gofung

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I'm always looking for new mac and cheese recipes and this one is definitely a keeper. It's creamy, cheesy, and has a nice kick from the chipotle peppers.

gamer Runu

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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover chicken. I also like to add a few chopped vegetables to it for a healthier meal.

Filimony Samweli

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This mac and cheese is the perfect comfort food for a cold winter day. It's cheesy, flavorful, and satisfying.

Aamir Bhander

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I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a winner. It's the perfect dish to bring to a potluck or party.

MH Masrafi

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This mac and cheese is so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family. I love that I can use pantry staples to make it.

Murtaza Butt

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5 stars! This recipe is a keeper. I'll definitely be making it again and again.

Arjun Sunuwar

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This is the best mac and cheese recipe I've ever tried! It's easy to make and always comes out perfect.

Waseem Arif

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I'm not usually a fan of mac and cheese, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so creamy and flavorful, and the chipotle peppers add a really nice depth of flavor.