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Honey BBQ Pulled Chicken Sandwiches
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Honey BBQ Pulled Chicken Sandwiches

with Mac 'n' Cheese & Roasted Green Beans

5 min
Difficulty: 3/3

Get backyard BBQ vibes any time of year with this Black History Month-inspired meal. Harissa-spiced shredded chicken is tossed with honey BBQ sauce and loaded into toasted brioche buns. Served alongside are roasted green beans and a decadent baked mac ‘n’ cheese with a crunchy, cheesy panko topping.

Allergens

Wheat
Milk

Utensils

Baking Sheet
Paper Towel
Large Pan
Large Bowl
Strainer
Large Pot
Medium Bowl
Baking Dish

Tags

Pork-free
Easy Prep
Lto
Premium
Burgers-sandwiches
Summer-seasonal
Ingredients
Green Beans

Green Beans

6 ounce

Cheddar Cheese

Cheddar Cheese

0.5 cup

BBQ Sauce

BBQ Sauce

8 tablespoon

Fry Seasoning

Fry Seasoning

1 tablespoon

Cavatappi Pasta

Cavatappi Pasta

6 ounce

White Cheddar Cheese

White Cheddar Cheese

0.5 cup

Cream Sauce Base

Cream Sauce Base

4 ounce

Honey

Honey

2 teaspoon

Gouda Cheese

Gouda Cheese

2 slice

Harissa Powder

Harissa Powder

0.5 tablespoon

Brioche Buns

Brioche Buns

2 unit

Panko Breadcrumbs

Panko Breadcrumbs

0.25 cup

Chicken Cutlets

Chicken Cutlets

10 ounce

Cooking Oil

Cooking Oil

3 teaspoon (tsp)

Black Pepper

Black Pepper

teaspoon (tsp)

Butter

Butter

2 tablespoon (tbsp)

Salt

Salt

4 teaspoon (tsp)

Preparation
1
PREP & COOK PASTA

  • Adjust racks to middle and top positions and preheat oven to 450 degrees. Wash and dry produce. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.

  • Trim green beans if necessary.

  • Once water is boiling, add cavatappi to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 9-11 minutes. 

  • Reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water, then drain.

2
START CHICKEN

  • While pasta cooks, pat chicken* dry with paper towels and season all over with half the harissa powder (all for 4 servings), salt, and pepper

  • Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook until browned and cooked through, 3-5 minutes per side. 

  • Transfer chicken to a medium bowl; let rest at least 3 minutes. (You'll finish the chicken in the next step.)

3
MIX SAUCE & FINISH CHICKEN

  • While chicken rests, in a second medium bowl, combine BBQ sauce, honey, and ¼ cup plain water (⅓ cup for 4 servings). Heat pan used for chicken over low heat. Add sauce mixture; bring to a simmer, then cover. 

  • Transfer chicken (and any juices) to bowl used for sauce. Using two forks, shred chicken into bite-size pieces. 

  • Increase heat under pan with sauce to medium low. Transfer chicken to pan; stir to evenly coat. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce has thickened, 8-10 minutes.

4
START MAC ’N’ CHEESE

  • Meanwhile, place gouda in a large bowl; tear into small pieces. Add white cheddar cheese, cream sauce base, half the Fry Seasoning, ¼ cup reserved pasta cooking water, 1 tsp salt, and pepper (½ cup pasta cooking water and 2 tsp salt for 4 servings); stir to combine. 

  • In a third medium bowl, combine panko, yellow cheddar cheese, remaining Fry Seasoning, and a drizzle of oil. 

5
FINISH MAC ’N’ CHEESE

  • In an 8-by-8-inch baking dish (9-by-13-inch baking dish for 4 servings), combine drained cavatappi, cheese sauce, and 2 TBSP butter. Top with panko mixture. Bake on middle rack until topping is browned and sauce is bubbling, 10-15 minutes. 

6
ROAST BEANS & TOAST BUNS

  • Meanwhile, toss green beans on a baking sheet with a drizzle of oil, salt, and pepper. Roast on top rack until browned and tender, 8-10 minutes.

  • Halve and toast buns.

7
FINISH & SERVE

  • Fill buns with saucy chicken.

  • Divide sandwiches, green beans, and mac 'n' cheese between plates and serve. 

Nutrition per serving

1500

kcal

Calories

64

g

Fat

34

g

Saturated Fat

147

g

Carbohydrate

45

g

Sugar

7

g

Dietary Fiber

68

g

Protein

260

mg

Cholesterol

2390

mg

Sodium

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