Chipotle Chicken Mac And Cheese With Bacon Bread Crumbs Rsc

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Ready, set, cook! Hidden valley contest entry. it has a great ranch taste with a kick of spice and smokiness from the chipotle peppers. The bacon bread crumbs add a unique taste and crunch to the whole recipe that makes it wonderfully delicious. It will be an instant favorite for your whole family.

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Steps

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Preheat oven 350.

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Melt the butter in a pot over medium heat.

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Add the onions and sweat for 2 minutes.

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Add the garlic and sweat for 1 minute or until the onions are translucent.

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Using a wooden spoon stir in the flour until fully incorporated.

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Slowly add the chicken stock , stirring constantly to avoid lumps.

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Bring to a simmer and reduce heat to almost low and simmer for 20 minutes , stirring occasionally.

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While the mixture is simmering heat a saut pan with 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat until it is almost smoking.

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Add chicken , season with salt and cook until browned on all sides and cooked through.

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Add chipotle peppers with 2 tbsp adobo and toss to coat.

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Toss the chicken with the cooked macaroni and put in a 9x13 inch baking dish and set aside.

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To finish the cheese sauce bring half and half to a gentle simmer and slowly mix in to roux.

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Add the ranch , cheddar , and 2 tbsp adobo and mix to combine.

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Season with salt to taste.

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Add cheese sauce to the baking di.

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Ingredients

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boneless skinless chicken breasts, chipotle peppers, adobo seasoning, butter, onion, garlic cloves, all-purpose flour, chicken stock, half-and-half, hidden valley original ranch dressing, cheddar cheese, macaroni, kosher salt, bacon, breadcrumbs, chives, parsley