Tuscan Chicken Mac w/ Dr Pepper BBQ glaze. Add the chicken and sear on both sides until golden brown, cooked through and no longer pink in the middle. Tuscan Chicken Mac w/ Dr Pepper BBQ glaze. I wanted to take what I liked from each recipe.

Tuscan Chicken Mac w/ Dr Pepper BBQ glaze. I wanted to take what I liked from each recipe. Brush chicken with a mixture of the oil, lime juice and honey. You can have Tuscan Chicken Mac w/ Dr Pepper BBQ glaze using 28 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Tuscan Chicken Mac w/ Dr Pepper BBQ glaze

Prepare of Chicken.
Prepare 2 of large skinless boneless chicken breasts pounded to 1-inch thickness (or 4 boneless and skinless chicken thigh fillets).
It's of Salt & Pepper to Season.
You need 1/2 teaspoon of paprika (sweet or smokey).
You need 1/2 teaspoon of dried parsley.
You need 1 tablespoon of oil, divided (use olive or canola oil).
You need of Macaroni.
Prepare 2 tablespoons of butter.
It's 1 of small yellow onion chopped.
It's 6 cloves of garlic finely diced.
You need 1/3 cup of chicken broth.
Prepare 9 oz of jarred sun dried tomato strips in oil (reserve 2 tablespoons of oil and drain the rest).
You need 3 of level tablespoons flour.
Prepare 2 cups of chicken broth.
It's 3 cups of milk OR light cream* or half and half, divided.
Prepare 2 teaspoons of dried Italian herbs.
It's 3 cups of elbow macaroni uncooked.
It's 6 of small sweet peppers chopped.
You need 1 cup of fresh grated Parmesan cheese.
You need 3/4 cup of mozzarella cheese shredded.
It's 1/2 cup of grated cheese Cheddar or Gruyere.
Prepare 2 tablespoons of fresh parsley chopped.
Prepare of DP BBQ Glaze.
Prepare 1 can of Dr Pepper.
Prepare 1/2 cup of tomato paste.
You need 1/2 teaspoon of liquid hickory smoke.
It's 1 tablespoon of brown sugar.
Prepare of Salt and pepper to season.

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Tuscan Chicken Mac w/ Dr Pepper BBQ glaze instructions

Chop Sweet Peppers and Mince the garlic cloves..
Zest one lime and dice up onion.
In a sauce pan on medium heat, add Dr Pepper, Tomato Paste, liquid smoke, salt and pepper, and brown sugar. Stir to slight boil and reduce heat set aside..
Season chicken with salt, pepper, paprika, dried parsley and 2 teaspoons of the oil. Heat the remaining oil in a large (30cm or 12-inch) pot or pan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and sear on both sides until golden brown, cooked through and no longer pink in the middle. Transfer into oven at 250° and continue to bake until 175°-180° internal temp. Remove and let rest..
In a new pan, add the butter and fry the onion and garlic until the onion becomes transparent, stirring occasionally (about 2 minutes). Pour in the chicken broth and allow to simmer for 5 minutes, or until beginning to reduce down..
Add the sun dried tomatoes with 2 tablespoons of the sun dried tomato oil from the jar and cook for 1-2 minutes to release as much flavour as possible. Then add in sweet peppers. Glaze a bit with cream..
Stir the flour into the pot and allow to cook for a further minute. Then, add the broth, 2 1/2 cups of milks (or cream/half and half), herbs, salt and pepper, and bring to a very low simmer (lower the heat if you need to)..
Add the dry macaroni and stir occasionally as it comes to a simmer. Reduce heat down to medium low and stir regularly while it cooks (for about 9 - 10 minutes), or until the sauce thickens and the macaroni is just cooked (al dente: tender but still firm)..
Take the pot off the stove and stir all of the cheese in quickly. Adjust salt and pepper to taste. If the sauce it too thick, add the remaining 1/2 cup milk (or cream) in 1/4 cup increments, until reaching desired thickness. Keep in mind the sauce will continue to thicken as it cools..
Slice the chicken into strips and place on top of macaroni. Glaze with sauce. Sprinkle with lime zest, Serve immediately!.

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