Chipotle Chicken Mac and Cheese Recipe
This creamy, smoky Chipotle Chicken Mac and Cheese Recipe combines tender spiced chicken with a rich cheddar sauce infused with chipotle peppers. Made with cavatappi pasta and fresh cheese, it is ready in just 40 minutes for the ultimate comfort food dinner.
- Time: 40 min
- Servings: 4
Source: Lulu's Copycats
Ingredients
- For the Chicken
- boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced into 1-inch pieces
- adobo sauce
- chili powder
- ground cumin
- garlic powder
- olive oil
- For the Mac and Cheese
- cavatappi or elbow pasta
- unsalted butter
- all-purpose flour
- whole milk
- heavy cream
- chipotle peppers in adobo, finely minced
- sharp cheddar cheese, freshly shredded
- Monterey Jack cheese, freshly shredded
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Optional Topping
- panko breadcrumbs
- chopped fresh cilantro