with Mac 'n' Cheese & Roasted Green Beans
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.
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Green Beans
6 ounce
Cheddar Cheese
0.5 cup
BBQ Sauce
8 tablespoon
Fry Seasoning
1 tablespoon
Cavatappi Pasta
6 ounce
White Cheddar Cheese
0.5 cup
Cream Sauce Base
4 ounce
Honey
2 teaspoon
Gouda Cheese
2 slice
Harissa Powder
0.5 tablespoon
Brioche Buns
2 unit
Panko Breadcrumbs
0.25 cup
Chicken Cutlets
10 ounce
Cooking Oil
3 teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
teaspoon (tsp)
Butter
2 tablespoon (tbsp)
Salt
4 teaspoon (tsp)
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.
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.)
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.
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.
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.
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.
Fill buns with saucy chicken.
Divide sandwiches, green beans, and mac 'n' cheese between plates and serve.
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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