Creamy Honey Pepper Chicken Mac and Cheese Delight
This dish is the definition of comfort food bliss—golden fried chicken glazed in a sweet-spicy honey pepper sauce, all piled over ultra-creamy mac and cheese. It’s rich, cheesy, crispy, and a little fiery—basically everything your taste buds dream about. Perfect for impressing guests or indulging yourself.
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 4 1x
Ingredients
Mac and Cheese:
2 cups elbow macaroni
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
2 cups whole milk
1 cup heavy cream
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
½ cup mozzarella cheese
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder
Salt and pepper to taste
Honey Pepper Chicken:
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp paprika
½ tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
Vegetable oil for frying
Honey Pepper Glaze:
⅓ cup honey
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp cracked black pepper
½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
Marinate the Chicken: Soak chicken pieces in buttermilk for at least 30 minutes.
Cook the Pasta: Boil macaroni until al dente, drain and set aside.
Make the Cheese Sauce: Melt butter in a saucepan, stir in flour and cook 1 min. Slowly whisk in milk and cream. Simmer until thickened. Stir in cheeses, garlic and onion powder. Season with salt and pepper. Add pasta and mix well.
Fry the Chicken: Mix flour, paprika, salt, and pepper. Dredge marinated chicken in flour mix. Fry in hot oil until golden and cooked through. Drain on paper towels.
Glaze the Chicken: Heat honey, soy sauce, black pepper, and red pepper flakes in a pan until bubbly. Toss fried chicken in glaze.
Assemble: Spoon mac and cheese into bowls and top with glazed chicken.
Nutrition
- Calories: 700–800
- Fat: 40g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Protein: 40g