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macaroni and cheese with chicken and waffles

clownman70360 avatar
Recipe by
raymond spencer
@clownman70360
st bernard, LA

The second recipe I created in the category of chicken and waffles is a macaroni and cheese. It's cheesy and crunchy.

yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For macaroni and cheese with chicken and waffles

  • 10
    frozen waffles, thawed and toasted
  • 1/2 c
    grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 c
    cane syrup, divided
  • 16 oz
    dry penne pasta
  • 3 Tbsp
    margarine, divided
  • 1/2 c
    dark brown sugar
  • 1 Tbsp
    crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 bag
    frozen (all-white meat) popcorn chicken
  • 1/4 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 2 c
    whole milk
  • 1 c
    half and half
  • 1 c
    shredded colby jack cheese
  • 1 c
    shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 c
    shredded pepper jack cheese
  • 1 Tbsp
    sea salt mixed with black pepper

How To Make macaroni and cheese with chicken and waffles

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • 2
    Coat the bottom and sides of a 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
  • 3
    Cut the toasted waffles into quarters with kitchen shears. Place in a baking dish, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, and drizzle with 1/2 cup cane syrup; mix well.
  • 4
    Heat 2 Tbsp margarine in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add remaining cane syrup, brown sugar and crushed red pepper flakes; whisk well and let it simmer for 3 minutes.
  • 5
    Remove from heat. Add popcorn chicken and mix together until combined. Set aside.
  • 6
    Heat remaining margarine in a large saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour until combined. Add the milk and half and half; whisk well for 5 minutes until the mixture is creamy.
  • 7
    Stir in the shredded colby jack, sharp cheddar, and pepper jack cheese and sea salt/black pepper until the cheeses are melted.
  • 8
    Add the cooked penne pasta and popcorn chicken mixture; mix well and cook for 6 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • 9
    Pour into a prepared baking dish. Top evenly with the waffle pieces. Cover with aluminum foil.
  • 10
    Bake for 20 minutes or until the cheeses are bubbly. Remove the aluminum foil. Drizzle with cane syrup.
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