Honey Pepper Chicken Mac Cheese
A creamy mac and cheese dish elevated with crispy chicken tenders, honey, and a kick of spice, perfect for comforting family gatherings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz macaroni
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup crispy chicken tenders, chopped
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Cook the macaroni according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
- In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Once melted, add the cooked macaroni, and stir in milk and cheddar cheese until melted and creamy.
- In a separate bowl, mix together honey, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
- Toss the chopped chicken tenders in the honey pepper glaze.
- Combine the glazed chicken with the mac and cheese, mixing well and seasoning with salt to taste.
- Serve the Honey Pepper Chicken Mac Cheese warm and enjoy every cheesy bite.
Notes
Adjust spice levels to taste and consider adding veggies for extra nutrition.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 51g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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