Colombia: Macarrones con Pollo

Macarrones con Pollo

Colombian Macarrones con Pollo, which is basically Mac ’n Cheese with Chicken - really delicious.

Ingredients - Enough for 4 people.

• 500g of pasta (preferably Macaronis)
• 500g or 1 chicken breast
• 250ml of milk
• 25g butter
• 15g of all purpose flour
• 2 yellow onions, peeled and diced
• 1 garlic glove, crushed
• 2 beaten eggs
• 15g of tomato paste
• 5g of oregano
• 120g parmesan
• 50g of capers
• salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

How to make it

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and take it off the heat. Add in the chicken breast and poach it for 20 minutes. Afterwards take out the chicken and shred it with two forks and set aside.
2. In another large pot bring to a boil water with some salt and add the pasta and cook until al dente, which takes usually 10 to 15 minutes.
3. In a large pan (seriously, this recipe requires a large pan), fry the onions and garlic in the butter over medium heat.
4. As soon as the onions start to brown add the flour and stir to combine. Let brown for a brief moment.
5. Combine the eggs and tomato paste and milk and beat until homogeneous. Add to the pan.
6. Mix in the parmesan cheese and the oregano and let simmer on low, while occasionally stirring and seasoning with salt and pepper.
7. Once the desired consistency is reached, mix in the cooked pasta, the shredded chicken and the capers.
8. Mix together and heat for a few minutes over low heat.
9. Serve with more graded parmesan cheese. Enjoy!