Smoked Gouda Mac and Cheese with Green Tomato Chow Chow and Sweet Tea Chicken Recipe | Food Network

Ingredients

• 4 family-size tea bags, preferably Lipton
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 3 cloves garlic, smashed
• 3 sprigs thyme
• 1 Vidalia onion, thinly sliced
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 3 cups ice cubes
• Eight 8-ounce skin-on chicken breasts with drum attached
• Vegetable oil, for frying
• 1 cup prepared sweet tea
• 12 cups roughly chopped green cabbage
• 3 cups roughly chopped onions
• 3 cups roughly chopped green tomatoes
• 2 cups roughly chopped roasted red peppers
• 3 cups sugar
• 2 cups white vinegar
• 1/4 cup pickling salt
• 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• Pinch of crushed red pepper
• 1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 cups heavy cream
• 4 cups whole milk
• 2 teaspoons liquid smoke
• 1 teaspoon ground white pepper
• 18 ounces smoked Gouda, grated
• 2 cups grated Parmesan
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
• 24 ounces cavatappi pasta
• Panko bread crumbs, for topping