Hot Honey Tenders with Mac and Cheese

20m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Marinate the chicken with buttermilk, hot sauce, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and cayenne powder. Rest for 1-2 hours or overnight.
  2. 2Prepare the flour mix by mixing flour, cayenne powder, black pepper, salt, garlic powder and onion powder.
  3. 3Prepare the milk mix by mixing buttermilk, hot sauce, black pepper, and salt.
  4. 4Coat the chicken in the flour mix, then the milk mix, and then back in the flour mix. Rest for at least 10 minutes.
  5. 5Fry the chicken until golden brown.
  6. 6Prepare the honey glaze by simmering melted butter, hot sauce, and honey on the stove for 10 minutes.
  7. 7Glaze the fried chicken with the honey glaze.
  8. 8Sauté 4-5 chopped garlic cloves with butter and flour.
  9. 9Add heavy cream, cream cheese, black pepper, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and hot sauce to the sautéed garlic mixture.
  10. 10Add pasta water, cheddar cheese, and mozzarella cheese.
  11. 11Add boiled elbow macaroni and stir to combine.
  12. 12Add the macaroni and cheese to a baking dish, top with extra cheese, and bake for 10-15 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 8 chicken tenders
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 0.25 cup hot sauce
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp cayenne powder
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 tbsp hot sauce
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.25 cup melted butter
  • 1 tbsp hot sauce
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 4 garlic, chopped
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp flour
  • 2 cup heavy cream
  • 4 tbsp cream cheese
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp hot sauce
  • 0.5 cup pasta water
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup mozzarella
  • 1 serving elbow macaroni

Equipment

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