Hot Honey Chicken Mac and Cheese

Directions

  1. 1Cut the chicken thigh into cubes.
  2. 2Cut the chicken thigh into cubes.
  3. 3Cut the chicken thigh into cubes.
  4. 4Add buttermilk and hot sauce to the chicken.
  5. 5Add buttermilk and hot sauce to the chicken.
  6. 6Add buttermilk and hot sauce to the chicken.
  7. 7Season with spices.
  8. 8Season with spices.
  9. 9Season with spices.
  10. 10Massage the chicken to distribute the flavors and marinate until losing patience.
  11. 11Massage the chicken to distribute the flavors and marinate until losing patience.
  12. 12Massage the chicken to distribute the flavors and marinate until losing patience.
  13. 13Add butter to a pan.
  14. 14Add butter to a pan.
  15. 15Add butter to a pan.
  16. 16Add spices.
  17. 17Add spices.
  18. 18Add spices.
  19. 19Heat up heavy cream.
  20. 20Heat up heavy cream.
  21. 21Heat up heavy cream.
  22. 22Kill the heat and add pre-shredded cheese and Colby Jack, if desired.
  23. 23Kill the heat and add pre-shredded cheese and Colby Jack, if desired.
  24. 24Kill the heat and add pre-shredded cheese and Colby Jack, if desired.
  25. 25Drop in the elbow macaroni.
  26. 26Drop in the elbow macaroni.
  27. 27Drop in the elbow macaroni.
  28. 28Make a single layer of the mac and cheese.
  29. 29Make a single layer of the mac and cheese.
  30. 30Make a single layer of the mac and cheese.
  31. 31Add a layer of cheese.
  32. 32Add a layer of cheese.
  33. 33Add a layer of cheese.
  34. 34Add the remaining mac and cheese.
  35. 35Add the remaining mac and cheese.
  36. 36Add the remaining mac and cheese.
  37. 37Finish with a last layer of cheese and put in the oven.
  38. 38Finish with a last layer of cheese and put in the oven.
  39. 39Finish with a last layer of cheese and put in the oven.
  40. 40Bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes.
  41. 41Bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes.
  42. 42Bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes.
  43. 43Combine corn starch, all-purpose flour and spices.
  44. 44Combine corn starch, all-purpose flour and spices.
  45. 45Combine corn starch, all-purpose flour and spices.
  46. 46Throw in the marinated chicken.
  47. 47Throw in the marinated chicken.
  48. 48Throw in the marinated chicken.
  49. 49Drop into oil set at 350 degrees.
  50. 50Drop into oil set at 350 degrees.
  51. 51Drop into oil set at 350 degrees.
  52. 52Fry for 5-7 minutes until golden brown.
  53. 53Fry for 5-7 minutes until golden brown.
  54. 54Fry for 5-7 minutes until golden brown.
  55. 55Add butter, cayenne pepper, lemon juice and honey to the pan.
  56. 56Add butter, cayenne pepper, lemon juice and honey to the pan.
  57. 57Add butter, cayenne pepper, lemon juice and honey to the pan.
  58. 58Get the chicken lost in the sauce.
  59. 59Get the chicken lost in the sauce.
  60. 60Get the chicken lost in the sauce.
  61. 61Make a healthy pile on top of the mac and cheese.
  62. 62Make a healthy pile on top of the mac and cheese.
  63. 63Make a healthy pile on top of the mac and cheese.

Ingredients

  • chicken thigh
  • chicken thigh
  • chicken thigh
  • buttermilk
  • buttermilk
  • buttermilk
  • hot sauce
  • hot sauce
  • hot sauce
  • spices
  • spices
  • spices
  • butter
  • butter
  • butter
  • heavy cream
  • heavy cream
  • heavy cream
  • pre-shredded cheese
  • pre-shredded cheese
  • pre-shredded cheese
  • Colby Jack cheese
  • Colby Jack cheese
  • Colby Jack cheese
  • elbow macaroni
  • elbow macaroni
  • elbow macaroni
  • corn starch
  • corn starch
  • corn starch
  • all-purpose flour
  • all-purpose flour
  • all-purpose flour
  • oil
  • oil
  • oil
  • cayenne pepper
  • cayenne pepper
  • cayenne pepper
  • lemon juice
  • lemon juice
  • lemon juice
  • honey
  • honey
  • honey

Equipment

knifecutting boardbowlpanspatulabaking dishovenstrainer