Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with Creamy Honey Pepper Chicken Mac and Cheese Delight. This dish harmoniously blends velvety mac and cheese with crispy, honey-glazed chicken, delivering a symphony of creamy, crunchy, sweet, and spicy flavors. Perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions, this gourmet twist on a classic is bound to impress your family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups elbow macaroni
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/3 cup honey
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (for sauce)
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (for chicken coating)
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Soak chicken pieces in buttermilk for at least 20 minutes.
- Dredge soaked chicken in a mixture of flour, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Fry until golden brown; set aside.
- Cook elbow macaroni according to package instructions; drain.
- In a saucepan, melt butter and whisk in flour. Gradually add milk and heavy cream until smooth. Stir in cheeses until melted.
- Combine cooked macaroni with cheese sauce and top with crispy chicken coated in honey pepper glaze.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 640
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 63g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg