Honey Pepper Chicken Mac and Cheese
Ingredients
Main Ingredients:
1 box 16 oz spiral noodles
1 bag 25 oz breaded chicken strips
5 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled 肋
Salt and pepper to taste 蓼
Basil for garnish
Honey Pepper Sauce:
3/4 cup honey
1/4 cup light brown sugar
3 tbsp soy sauce low sodium
1/4 cup pineapple juice
Juice of 1 lemon
1 tbsp vinegar
1 tsp black pepper 蓼
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
Cheese Sauce:
1 stick butter 杻
2 cups heavy cream
1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese 燎
1 cup freshly shredded mozzarella cheese 燎
3/4 cup freshly shredded Colby Jack cheese 燎
23 cloves minced garlic 龍
Fresh basil, chopped
Instructions
1 Prepare Chicken:
Follow the package instructions to bake or fry the breaded chicken strips. Set aside once cooked.
2 Cook Pasta:
Boil the noodles according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
3 Make Honey Pepper Sauce:
In a saucepan, combine honey, brown sugar, soy sauce, pineapple juice, lemon juice, vinegar, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes until slightly thickened. Allow to cool slightly.
4 Prepare Cheese Sauce:
Melt butter in a pan over medium heat.
Add heavy cream and whisk to combine.
Gradually stir in parmesan, mozzarella, and Colby Jack cheese, one at a time, ensuring each addition melts before adding the next.
Mix in minced garlic and season with salt and pepper.
5 Combine Pasta and Cheese Sauce:
Toss the cooked noodles in the cheese sauce until evenly coated. Stir in crumbled bacon.
6 Coat Chicken:
Dip the prepared chicken strips into the honey pepper sauce until fully coated.
7 Serve:
Plate the cheesy pasta and top with honey pepper chicken strips. Garnish with fresh basil and additional bacon if desired.
Enjoy your indulgent and flavorful Honey Pepper Chicken Mac and Cheese!
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