Honey Pepper Chicken Mac and Cheese
Indulge in a dish that’s equal parts comfort food and culinary adventure with Honey Pepper Chicken Mac and Cheese. This creamy, cheesy pasta is topped with crispy chicken strips coated in a bold, sweet, and spicy honey pepper sauce. It’s a decadent meal that balances savory and sweet flavors with a hint of spice—a true crowd-pleaser for any occasion.
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📌 Servings
4 SERVINGS
⏳ Prep Time:
15 MINUTES
⏰ Cook Time:
30 MINUTES
🛍️ Our Product:
HONEY
🍽️ Type:
MAIN DISH
Ingredients
1 -16 oz box spiral noodles
1 -25 oz. bag breaded chicken strips
5 slices bacon cooked and crumbled
Salt and Pepper
Honey Pepper Sauce:
3/4 cup Fingerlakes Honey Company honey
1/4 cup light brown sugar
3 Tbs soy sauce, low sodium
1/4 cup pineapple juice
Juice of 1 lemon
1 Tbs vinegar
1 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
Cheese Sauce:
1 stick butter
2 cups heavy cream
1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
1 cup mozzarella cheese, freshly shredded
3/4 cup colby jack cheese, freshly shredded
2-3 cloves minced garlic
Chopped fresh basil
DIRECTIONS
Bake or deep fry chicken strips according to package directions (you can also make your own), set aside.
Cook pasta according to package directions.
Meanwhile mix all your Honey Pepper sauce ingredients in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for about 15 minutes, stirring often. Remove from heat and let cool slightly to thicken.
To make your cheese sauce melt your butter and cream together in a large pan.
Once melted add in your cheese one at a time, stirring after each addition then add garlic and stir until incorporated and everything in melted.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Add pasta to pan with sauce and stir to combine, add in your bacon and stir until incorporated.
Dip each of your chicken strips into the honey pepper sauce until coated and set aside.
When ready to serve, dish up your cheesy pasta and top with chicken strips and sprinkle with fresh basil and additional bacon if desired.
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We'd love to hear your thoughts if you make it.
stac
awesome!
Deb
I and my friends absolutely love this jalapeño honey peach jam. It has just enough kick with the jalapeños. Delicious on bread or crackers!
Deb
These spices made an excellent bread dip.We loved it!