# Crispy Hot Honey Chicken Tenders with Baked Mac and Cheese

A comforting dish featuring crispy hot honey chicken tenders served alongside creamy baked macaroni and cheese.

- Total time: 25 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- medium cheddar cheese
- Colby Jack cheese
- mozzarella cheese
- butter
- garlic
- smoked paprika
- flour
- evaporated milk
- heavy whipping cream
- seasoning
- macaroni
- chicken tenders
- buttermilk
- Frank's RedHot sauce
- Sriracha sauce
- honey

## Instructions

1. Grate medium cheddar, Colby Jack, and mozzarella cheese into a bowl and mix.
2. Add butter to a pan.
3. Add garlic and smoked paprika to the melting butter and mix.
4. Add flour to create a roux and mix.
5. Pour in evaporated milk and heavy whipping cream and mix.
6. Slowly add the mixed cheese into the sauce on medium heat and mix until melted and smooth.
7. Season water, cook pasta, and then mix with the cheese sauce.
8. Transfer the mac and cheese to a baking pan, layer with cheese in between, and top with more cheese.
9. Bake in the oven at 350°F (175°C) for about 20 to 25 minutes.
10. Season chicken tenders, add buttermilk and Frank's RedHot sauce, and mix. Marinate for about 30 minutes.
11. Season flour with the same seasonings.
12. Coat chicken tenders with flour, shake off excess, and set aside.
13. Fry the chicken tenders for 5 to 7 minutes on medium heat.
14. For the sauce, melt butter, add Frank's RedHot, Sriracha, and honey, and mix.
15. Once fried, add the chicken tenders to a bowl, pour the sauce over them, and shake to coat.
16. Plate the crispy hot honey chicken tenders with the baked mac and cheese.

## Equipment

- cheese grater
- pan
- wooden spoon
- pot
- baking pan
- tongs
- bowl

## Source

- Original video: https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSk7K4w3n/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/8767af3d-5e6d-48e3-905b-c1eef04af2a7
- Extracted: 2025-06-22

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