Hot Honey Tenders with Mac and Cheese

10 mins
Serves 2
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Directions

  1. 1Cut the chicken breast into tenders.
  2. 2Cut the chicken breast into tenders.
  3. 3Cut the chicken breast into tenders.
  4. 4Marinate chicken in buttermilk, garlic powder and cayenne pepper.
  5. 5Marinate chicken in buttermilk, garlic powder and cayenne pepper.
  6. 6Marinate chicken in buttermilk, garlic powder and cayenne pepper.
  7. 7Mix flour, paprika, garlic powder and cayenne pepper in a bowl.
  8. 8Mix flour, paprika, garlic powder and cayenne pepper in a bowl.
  9. 9Mix flour, paprika, garlic powder and cayenne pepper in a bowl.
  10. 10Mix in buttermilk, one egg and onion powder in another bowl.
  11. 11Mix in buttermilk, one egg and onion powder in another bowl.
  12. 12Mix in buttermilk, one egg and onion powder in another bowl.
  13. 13Dredge chicken in flour mixture, then buttermilk mixture, then flour mixture again.
  14. 14Dredge chicken in flour mixture, then buttermilk mixture, then flour mixture again.
  15. 15Dredge chicken in flour mixture, then buttermilk mixture, then flour mixture again.
  16. 16Fry chicken in hot oil until golden brown.
  17. 17Fry chicken in hot oil until golden brown.
  18. 18Fry chicken in hot oil until golden brown.
  19. 19Brush hot honey on fried chicken tenders.
  20. 20Brush hot honey on fried chicken tenders.
  21. 21Brush hot honey on fried chicken tenders.
  22. 22Melt butter in a pan, add minced garlic, and cook until fragrant.
  23. 23Melt butter in a pan, add minced garlic, and cook until fragrant.
  24. 24Melt butter in a pan, add minced garlic, and cook until fragrant.
  25. 25Add flour to butter and garlic mixture, whisk well.
  26. 26Add flour to butter and garlic mixture, whisk well.
  27. 27Add flour to butter and garlic mixture, whisk well.
  28. 28Add cream cheese, black pepper and salt and whisk until melted.
  29. 29Add cream cheese, black pepper and salt and whisk until melted.
  30. 30Add cream cheese, black pepper and salt and whisk until melted.
  31. 31Stir in milk and bring to a simmer.
  32. 32Stir in milk and bring to a simmer.
  33. 33Stir in milk and bring to a simmer.
  34. 34Add macaroni and cheddar cheese, and stir until melted.
  35. 35Add macaroni and cheddar cheese, and stir until melted.
  36. 36Add macaroni and cheddar cheese, and stir until melted.
  37. 37Pour macaroni and cheese into a baking pan, and top with mozzarella cheese and parmesan cheese.
  38. 38Pour macaroni and cheese into a baking pan, and top with mozzarella cheese and parmesan cheese.
  39. 39Pour macaroni and cheese into a baking pan, and top with mozzarella cheese and parmesan cheese.
  40. 40Sprinkle paprika on top.
  41. 41Sprinkle paprika on top.
  42. 42Sprinkle paprika on top.
  43. 43Bake mac and cheese until golden brown and bubbly.
  44. 44Bake mac and cheese until golden brown and bubbly.
  45. 45Bake mac and cheese until golden brown and bubbly.
  46. 46Serve mac and cheese with hot honey tenders.
  47. 47Serve mac and cheese with hot honey tenders.
  48. 48Serve mac and cheese with hot honey tenders.

Ingredients

  • 1 chicken breast
  • 1 chicken breast
  • 1 chicken breast
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups oil
  • 2 cups oil
  • 2 cups oil
  • 4 tbsp hot honey
  • 4 tbsp hot honey
  • 4 tbsp hot honey
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp minced garlic
  • 2 tbsp minced garlic
  • 2 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp all purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp all purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp all purpose flour
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • 1 pinch black pepper
  • 1 pinch black pepper
  • 1 pinch black pepper
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 tbsp parmesan cheese
  • 1 tbsp parmesan cheese
  • 1 tbsp parmesan cheese
  • 1 lb macaroni
  • 1 lb macaroni
  • 1 lb macaroni
  • 1 tbsp parsley
  • 1 tbsp parsley
  • 1 tbsp parsley

Equipment

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