Central Valley Mac N Cheese W/ Chicken
- Ready In:
- 1hr 5mins
- Ingredients:
- 17
- Serves:
-
8-10
ingredients
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Macaroni base
- 1 (1 lb) box cellentani pasta (corkscrew)
- 1⁄4 cup shallot, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 quart heavy cream
- 8 ounces boursin garlic and fine herb gournay cheese, crumbled
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Chicken
- 4 (6 ounce) chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 teaspoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary, chopped
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Mac N Cheese
- 1⁄2 cup diced pancetta
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1⁄4 cup breadcrumbs
- prepared macaroni, base
- prepared chicken
- 4 teaspoons parsley, chopped
- 4 teaspoons white truffle oil
directions
- In a large pot of salted, boiling water, cook the pasta to al dente according to the package instructions, about 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Heat a medium, heavy-bottom pot over medium-high heat until hot. Saute the shallots in the olive oil until lightly colored, then add the heavy cream. Reduce the heat to a gentle simmer and reduce by half, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Whisk in the crumbled cheese until melted and incorporated, then stir in the pasta.
- Remove from heat and reserve the base, still in the pan, in a warm place.
- Drizzle the chicken breasts with the olive oil, and season each side of each breast with a pinch each of salt and pepper. Sprinkle over the chopped parsley and rosemary.
- Grill the chicken over moderate heat until the flesh is firm and the juices run clear, and a thermometer inserted reads 165 degrees. Remove from heat, cover and keep warm until needed.
- In a medium saute pan, cook the pancetta in the oil over medium-high heat until crisp, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Strain the pancetta, leaving any fat in the pan.
- Heat the pan with the fat over medium-high heat and sprinkle over the bread crumbs.
- Saute the bread crumbs until darkened and toasted, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and drain the bread crumbs on a paper towel.
- Heat the macaroni base over medium heat until hot, stirring frequently. While the base is heating, slice the chicken into strips.
- Stir the chicken into the base, then stir in the crisp pancetta, parsley and white truffle oil, tossing to coat.
- Divide the mac 'n' cheese among 4 serving bowls and top with the crisp bread crumbs. Serve immediately.
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