Nashville-Style Hot Chicken
with Creamy Mac and Cheese
Get ready for the heat! Crispy chicken thighs get a fiery dredge in Nashville-inspired hot sauce. But don't worry, you can cool down your taste buds with a creamy side of one-pot mac and cheese!
The quantities provided above are averages only.
Produced in a facility that processes milk, sesame, eggs, fish, shellfish, crustaceans, mustard, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybean and sulphites.
Ingredients
4 unit
Chicken Thighs
¼ cup
Hot Sauce
1 tsp
Smoked Paprika
1 tbsp
Honey
½ cup
Cheddar Cheese, shredded
(Contains Milk)
56 g
Green Peas
2 tbsp
Cornstarch
(Contains Sulphites)
170 g
Cavatappi
(Contains Gluten)
86 g
Cream Cheese
(Contains Milk)
1 tbsp
Dijon Mustard
(Contains Mustard)
227 g
Broccoli, florets
Not included in your delivery
2 tbsp
Unsalted Butter*
(Contains Milk)
¼ tsp
Salt and Pepper*
1 tbsp
Oil*
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
Before starting, preheat the oven to 450°F. Wash and dry all produce. Add 10 cups water and 2 tsp salt to a large pot (use same for 4 ppl). Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Meanwhile, add cornstarch, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper, 1/4 tsp smoked paprika (dbl all for 4 ppl) to a shallow dish. Stir to combine. Reserve 1 tbsp cornstarch mixture (dbl for 4 ppl) in a small bowl. Set aside. (NOTE: you'll use this to thicken the mac and cheese).
Cut broccoli into bite-sized peices. Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Add chicken to the shallow dish with the cornstarch mixture. Turn to coat both sides.
Heat a large non-stick pan over medium heat. When hot, add 1 tbsp oil (dbl for 4ppl), then chicken. Sear until golden-brown, 1-2 min per side. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake in the middle of the oven until cooked through, 10-12 min.
Add cavatappi to the pot of boiling water. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender, 9-10 min. When cavatappi is almost tender, add peas and broccoli to the pot. Cook for another 2-3 min. Drain peas, broccoli and pasta and return to the same pot.
Add cream cheese, Dijon, 2 tbsp butter (dbl both for 4ppl), cheese and reserved cornstarch mixture (from step 1) to the pasta. Re-heat the large pot over medium. Cook, stirring often, until sauce thickens slightly, 2-3 min. Meanwhile, stir together hot sauce and honey in a large bowl.
Add baked chicken to large bowl with the hot sauce mixture. Toss to coat. Divide chicken and mac and cheese between plates.
