Description
Creamy Honey Pepper Chicken Mac and Cheese Delight is an indulgent dish that beautifully marries the rich, creamy goodness of mac and cheese with crispy, honey-glazed chicken. Perfect for weeknight dinners or festive gatherings, this recipe is sure to impress family and friends alike. With its sweet and spicy flavor profile, it’s a comforting meal that elevates traditional mac and cheese into a gourmet experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups elbow macaroni
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Soak chicken pieces in buttermilk for at least 20 minutes. Dredge in seasoned flour and fry until golden brown.
- In a saucepan, combine honey, soy sauce, cracked black pepper, and optional red pepper flakes to create the glaze.
- Cook elbow macaroni according to package instructions. In another pan, make a cheese sauce by melting butter, adding flour to create a roux, then whisking in milk and cream before stirring in cheeses.
- Combine the macaroni with the cheese sauce and top with the crispy honey pepper chicken.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 95mg