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Smoked Chicken and Mac

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Smoked Chicken and Mac

Ingredients

Chicken

2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
1 tablespoon chipotle chili powder
1 teaspoon each kosher salt & fresh ground pepper
3 chicken breasts
Neutral oil

Mac

2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoons neutral oil
1 small yellow onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/3 cup all purpose flour
4 cups whole milk
4 cups shredded aged cheddar
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon mustard powder
1 teaspoon worcestershire
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup diced green onion, white & light green parts
1 pound pasta, cooked - penne, elbow mac…anything ya want

Directions

Combine brown sugar, garlic powder, paprika, chili powder, salt & pepper - mix well
Lightly oil chicken breasts, then season well with mix (hang on to about a tablespoon of it for the mac)
Cook chicken at 350 - in your oven, on your smoker, or cook any way you want until between 160 and 165 (ok, 160 would be better)
While it cooks, melt butter with oil in a large skillet, wok, pan and add onions
Cook until gently softened, about 5 minutes then add garlic
Give it 30-45 seconds to get super fragrant, then mix in the flour completely to make a heavy paste - cook on medium low about 5 minutes
Start slowly stirring in the milk, about a cup at a time so it doesn’t clump
Then add the cayenne, mustard, worsestershire, salt & pepper - and about a tablespoon of the leftover rub
When smooth slowly start adding the cheese, about a cup at a time, again so it doesn’t clump
Then add the green onion and the cooked pasta - stir in to mix, and plate
Cut chicken, and add to the mac - serve with a little extra seasoning rub