Z'Tejas Macaroni And Chicken - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Macaroni and Cheese Sauce
1 quart heavy cream
1 tablespoon garlic
1/2 cup blue cheese
1 teaspoon pureed chipotle chile
Elbow Macaroni Blanched
1/2 gallon water
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 lb elbow macaroni
Bacon Gratin
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, blend
1/2 cup bacon, cooked
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, &
1/2 cup fresh parsley (chopped)
Macaroni and Chicken (use 1 cup mac cheese sauce and macaroni and bacon gratin)
1 chicken breast (marinated)
6 ounces monterey jack and cheddar cheese blend, mix

Preparation

Macaroni and Cheese Sauce:
Place cream in a saucepan. On medium heat, using a wire whisk, reduce till one-fourth has gone and slightly thickened.
Add garlic, blue cheese and chipotle.
Melt for approximately 5 minutes.
Elbow Macaroni Blanched:
Add water to a stockpot, place on high flame and bring to a boil for one minute. Add salt.
Boil water for three minutes then add macaroni and stir every minute from bottom.
Cook for 10-12 minutes or until al dente.
Using a colander place macaroni and drain well then place macaroni in ice cold water to shock.
Z'Tejas Macaroni and Chicken:
Salt and pepper chicken breast and place butter down on skillet.
Place marinated chicken skin side down and place in large cast iron skillet on top.
Sear for approximately 4 minutes till crispy.
Turn over on grill and cook till done then turn on skin side down for approximately one minute.
Before slicing, removing cartilage and slice in 6 pieces.
Using a 12-inch cast iron or skillet, add mac and cheese sauce, jack and cheddar mix.
Heat up till cheese melts approximately 1-2 minutes.
Add macaroni to sauce.
Top with jack and cheddar cheese mix.
Top with bacon gratin (and place under broiler for approximately 2 minutes until golden brown and cheese is melted.
Arrange sliced chicken in a star shape method and place green chiles in center on top between chicken.