The "angry Yard Bird" Mac-n-cheese Recipe
Our Homemade White Mac-N-Cheese with a Crispy Buttermilk Fried Chicken Drumstick, Crumbled Bacon and Your Choice of Our “Mild, Hot, or Hottest” Hot Sauce
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Ingredients
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Mac-N-Cheese and Chicken Ingredients
Method
Preparation Steps
- 1
Cook the Pasta
In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook the elbow macaroni according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- 2
- 3
Combine Pasta and Cheese Sauce
Add the cooked macaroni to the cheese sauce, mixing until well combined. Transfer to a baking dish.
- 4
Prepare the Fried Chicken
Set up a dredging station with three bowls: one with flour, one with beaten egg, and one with panko breadcrumbs. Dip each chicken drumstick first in flour, then in egg, and finally in panko breadcrumbs.
- 5
Fry the Chicken
In a large pot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Once hot, carefully add the breaded chicken drumsticks and fry until golden brown and cooked through, about 12-15 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
- 6
Assemble the Dish
Top the mac-n-cheese with crumbled bacon and place the fried chicken drumstick on top. Drizzle with your choice of hot sauce.
- 7
Serve
Serve hot and enjoy your Angry Yard Bird Mac-n-Cheese!
