Macaroni and Cheese with Crispy Chicken Fillets
Preparation time:
10 minutes
Cook time:
20 minutes
Ingredients
Metric
Imperial
8 | 8 | Love Me Tenders chicken breast fillets |
2 cup | 2 cup | Brussels sprout leaves, blanched |
500 g | 17,6 oz | macaroni |
45 ml | 3 tbsp | butter |
45 ml | 3 tbsp | all-purpose flour |
375 ml | 1,5 cup | cold milk |
250 g | 8,8 oz | grated cheddar cheese |
5 ml | 1 tsp | turmeric |
1,25 ml | 0,25 tsp | freshly grated nutmeg |
salt and pepper |
Preparation
- In a large pot over medium high heat, melt the butter and add the flour, turmeric and nutmeg. Cook 1 minute, stirring. Gradually add the milk and whisk until boiling. Let simmer 5 minutes.
- Gradually whisk in the grated cheddar cheese, mix well and keep warm.
- In a large pot, cook the pasta in a large quantity of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain pasta and add sauce. Keep warm.
- Cook the chicken fillets until very crispy.
- Transfer the macaroni into serving bowls and accompany each bowl with two chicken fillets and Brussels sprout leaves as garnish.