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Cheez-It Mac with Braised Chicken Thighs
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Cheez-It Mac with Braised Chicken Thighs

13 ingredients 10 min + 1 hr 8 openrecipes
Cheez-It Mac with Braised Chicken Thighs

Cheddar-beer mac and cheese with Cheez-It topping and shredded chicken thighs. Why not?

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1224
Calories
70g
Protein
35g
Fat
145g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Pasta 1 cup cooked (140g) 220
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Cheddar Cheese 1 oz (28g) 113
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Beer 1/4 cup (60ml) for cooking 43
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Bone-in, Skinless Thighs (1 Pound Is Roughly 4 Thighs, Weight Approximate)
  • 2 cups Chicken Stock (up To 1 Cup More If Needed)
  • 4 Tablespoons Butter
  • 1 pound Short-cut Pasta, Your Choice
  • 3 cups Cheez-It Crackers
  • 1 Tablespoon Flour
  • ½ cups Beer (any Kind)
  • 1 cup Half-and-half
  • 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
  • 2 cloves Garlic, Minced
  • ¼ teaspoons Ground Nutmeg
  • 12 ounces, weight Grated Sharp Cheddar
  • 4 ounces, weight Grated Parmesan Cheese

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By tastykitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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