SMOKED BUFFALO CHICKEN MAC & CHEESE

Ingrediente

INGREDIENTS

10 ounces prepared processed cheese product, cut in ½-inch cubes

1 box (16 ounces) elbow macaroni

4 cups whole milk

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided

Kosher salt, as desired

Ground black pepper, as desired

2 cups frozen popcorn chicken

¼ cup Buffalo sauce, plus additional for serving

½ cup panko bread crumbs

2 tablespoons salted butter, melted

½ cup blue cheese crumbles

Instrucțiuni

1. In the metal baking pan, add processed cheese product, macaroni, milk, 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, salt, and pepper, and stir to combine.

2. Fill the smoke box with pellets up to the top fill line. Close box lid.

3. Follow ignition instructions on unit, then select ROAST/ BAKE function and use the TEMPERATURE CONTROL dial to set the temperature to 325°F.

Select WOODFIRE FLAVOR, then close the lid to begin preheating. (The unit will display progress bars while it prepares the smoke function, then flash the current temperature and set temperature until preheated.) Unit is preheated when set temperature displays (after approx. 15-20 minutes).

4. When unit is preheated, lift lid and place pan on the center of the grill grates. Close lid and bake for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, lift lid and cover baking dish tightly with aluminum foll.

5. Lift lid, remove foil from pan, add ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese, and stir mac & cheese until all ingredients are incorporated. Re-cover pan with foil, close lid, and cook for another 20 minutes.

6. In a medium bowl, toss popcorn chicken with Buffalo sauce.

Remove foil from pan and place chicken on top of mac & cheese. ke-cover pan with foil, close lid, and bake for another 15 minutes.

7. In a small bowl, combine remaining ½ cup cheddar cheese, bread crumbs, butter, and blue cheese. In the last 5 minutes of cooking, open lid and sprinkle mixture over chicken and mac & cheese. Close lid and finish cooking until topping is melted and browned.

8. When cooking is complete, remove pan from unit and serve mac & cheese while hot.When unit is preheated, lift lid and place pan on the center ofClose box lid.