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Spicy Chicken Mac and Cheese Skillet

We've turned up the spice meter on this creamy, adult-friendly mac and cheese recipe! And because you use recipe ready Keystone Chicken, your hearty mac and cheese will be on the table in less than 20 minutes!

Ingredients

  • 1/2 can (28 oz) Keystone Chicken, drained and shredded
  • 2 cups uncooked cavatappi pasta
  • 1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup 2% milk
  • 2 cups shredded pepper jack cheese
  • 4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
  • 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
  • 2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and chopped
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 3 Tbsp. butter
  • 1 cup crushed kettle-cooked potato chips, optional

Steps

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente; drain. Preheat broiler.
  2. In a 10-inch cast-iron or ovenproof skillet, heat butter over low heat. Stir in flour until blended; cook and stir until lightly browned, approximately 2 minutes (do not burn).
  3. Gradually whisk in cream, milk, Cajun seasoning, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
  4. Reduce heat; cook and stir until thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in cheese until melted.
  5. Add pasta, Keystone Chicken, bacon and jalapeño peppers; cook and stir until heated throughout. Sprinkle chips over the top.
  6. Broil about 4 inches from heat until chips are browned, about 20 seconds.
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