fried chicken with pancetta onion and tomato mac n cheese

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Fried chicken with pancetta onion and tomato mac n cheese

PREP TIME

45 Mins
COOK TIME

45 Mins
SERVING

10 People
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Two big-hitters of the comfort food world come together for this double act from food writer Lara Luck. Fried chicken gets a coconut marinade and two coats of spiced flour for extra crunch, while the mac ’n’ cheese packs a flavour punch thanks to tomato, paprika and pancetta.

Ingredients

For the chicken

8-10 chicken drumsticks and thighs

2 tbsp green seasoning (see tips, below)

2 tbsp smoked paprika

1 tbsp ground nutmeg

2 tbsp ground ginger

1 tbsp Old Bay Seasoning

400ml tin coconut milk

Vegetable oil to deep-fry

For the seasoned flour

400g plain flour

1½ tbsp garlic granules

2 tbsp smoked paprika

1½ tbsp ground ginger

2 tsp fine salt

2 tsp ground black pepper

For the mac ’n’ cheese

350g conchiglie pasta

50g unsalted butter

75g plain flour

450ml oat milk

2 tsp smoked paprika

1 tsp garlic granules

1½ tbsp sun-dried tomato paste

150g smoked cheddar, coarsely grated

150g red leicester, coarsely grated

200g diced smoked pancetta

Cooked spinach to serve (optional)

Directions

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