# Honey Jerk Chicken Mac & Cheese

Next-level comfort food with sweet honey jerk chicken in a rich, cheesy, creamy sauce packed with flavor, using a combination of cheeses layered in the dish and melted into a cheese sauce with garlic, herbs, and spices.

- Cuisine: Caribbean
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- chicken thighs
- olive oil
- Walkerswood One Love green seasoning
- Walkerswood mild jerk seasoning
- dried thyme
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- paprika
- black pepper
- scotch bonnet pepper
- minced garlic
- fresh thyme
- Walkerswood Jamaican browning
- Walkerswood sweet honey jerk BBQ sauce
- honey
- macaroni
- butter
- red pepper
- green seasoning paste
- flour
- milk
- shredded cheddar cheese
- shredded mozzarella cheese
- jerk seasoning
- dried parsley

## Instructions

1. Add olive oil to chicken thighs.
2. Add Walkerswood One Love green seasoning, Walkerswood mild jerk seasoning, dried thyme, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, black pepper, scotch bonnet pepper, minced garlic, fresh thyme, and Walkerswood Jamaican browning to the chicken.
3. Mix the chicken with the seasonings until well coated.
4. In a separate bowl, combine Walkerswood sweet honey jerk BBQ sauce and honey.
5. Boil water and add a green seasoning packet.
6. Add macaroni to the boiling water and cook.
7. Drain the cooked macaroni and add butter.
8. In a frying pan, melt butter and add minced garlic and red pepper.
9. Add green seasoning paste, jerk seasoning, and flour to the pan.
10. Stir well to create a roux.
11. Pour in milk and stir until a smooth sauce forms.
12. Add shredded cheddar and mozzarella cheese to the sauce and stir until melted and creamy.
13. Place the seasoned chicken pieces in a hot pan and cook until browned.
14. Pour the honey jerk BBQ sauce over the cooking chicken.
15. Continue cooking until the chicken is glazed and fully cooked.
16. Remove the cooked jerk chicken from the pan and dice it.
17. In a baking dish, layer half of the cooked macaroni.
18. Add some diced jerk chicken over the macaroni.
19. Pour half of the cheese sauce over the chicken and macaroni.
20. Add the remaining macaroni, then the rest of the chicken and cheese sauce.
21. Top with more shredded cheddar and mozzarella cheese, a sprinkle of jerk seasoning, and dried parsley.
22. Bake in the oven until the cheese is melted and bubbly and golden brown.
23. Once baked, pour additional honey jerk BBQ sauce over the top.

## Equipment

- large bowl
- saucepan
- strainer
- frying pan
- baking dish
- oven

## Tips

- Use a combination of cheeses, layered in the dish as well as melted into a cheese sauce with garlic, herbs, and spices for ultimate cheesiness.
- The honey jerk chicken can be made with Walkerswood Green seasoning, jerk seasoning, and honey jerk sauce.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DKSMILGIiU2/?igsh=OTNmYXhjdmJlazg1
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/7138c6cf-b204-4f37-8571-159d37b11f1a
- Extracted: 2025-11-26

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