Description
Indulge in the Creamy Honey Pepper Chicken Mac and Cheese Delight, a rich and savory dish that perfectly balances creamy cheese sauce with crispy honey pepper chicken. This comfort food favorite is sure to be a hit at the dinner table.
Ingredients
2 cups elbow macaroni
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups whole milk
1 cup heavy cream
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
salt and pepper to taste
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
vegetable oil
1/3 cup honey
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the elbow macaroni according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute.
- Gradually whisk in the whole milk and heavy cream until smooth. Cook until thickened.
- Add the cheddar and mozzarella cheeses, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper to the sauce. Stir until the cheeses have melted.
- In a bowl, soak the chicken pieces in buttermilk for at least 10 minutes.
- In another bowl, mix the flour, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Dredge the buttermilk chicken in the flour mixture.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the chicken until golden brown and crispy.
- In a small saucepan, combine honey, soy sauce, cracked black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Heat until warm.
- Mix the cooked macaroni with the cheese sauce, then top with crispy chicken and drizzle the honey pepper glaze. Serve hot.
Notes
For a spicier dish, increase the amount of red pepper flakes in the glaze. Make sure the oil is hot enough before frying the chicken for the best crispiness.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 720 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 58 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 135 mg
Keywords: Creamy Honey Pepper Chicken Mac and Cheese Delight, Mac and Cheese, Chicken Recipe, Comfort Food