Honey Pepper Chicken Mac and Cheese
A delicious and creamy dish combining honey pepper chicken with macaroni and cheese, perfect for any meal.
Equipment
- large pot
- saucepan
- Another pan
Ingredients
- 16 ounces spiral noodles
- 25 ounces breaded chicken strips
- 5 slices cooked bacon crumbled
- ¾ cup honey
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- ¼ cup pineapple juice
- 1 lemon juice of
- 1 stick butter
- 2 cups heavy cream
- ½ cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese freshly shredded
- ¾ cup colby jack cheese freshly shredded
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the chicken strips according to package instructions until golden brown; set aside.
- Boil water in a large pot and cook the spiral noodles until al dente; drain.
- In a saucepan, mix honey, brown sugar, soy sauce, pineapple juice, lemon juice, black pepper, and cayenne. Bring to a boil, then simmer for about 15 minutes until thickened.
- In another pan, melt butter over medium heat. Slowly whisk in heavy cream, then stir in cheeses until melted. Add minced garlic and season with salt and pepper.
- Combine cooked noodles with cheese sauce and fold in crumbled bacon.
- Coat cooked chicken strips in honey pepper sauce.
- Serve pasta topped with honey pepper chicken and garnish with basil.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 682kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 29gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 21gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 108mgSodium: 859mgFiber: 2gSugar: 20g
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