Mac & cheese with hot honey chicken bites

30 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Clean and cut three chicken breasts into 1-inch pieces.
  2. 2Clean and cut three chicken breasts into 1-inch pieces.
  3. 3Clean and cut three chicken breasts into 1-inch pieces.
  4. 4Season the chicken with garlic powder, onion powder, lemon pepper, Nature's Seasoning, Mrs. Dash, paprika, and ground mustard.
  5. 5Season the chicken with garlic powder, onion powder, lemon pepper, Nature's Seasoning, Mrs. Dash, paprika, and ground mustard.
  6. 6Season the chicken with garlic powder, onion powder, lemon pepper, Nature's Seasoning, Mrs. Dash, paprika, and ground mustard.
  7. 7Add enough buttermilk to cover the chicken pieces and mix well. Let marinate.
  8. 8Add enough buttermilk to cover the chicken pieces and mix well. Let marinate.
  9. 9Add enough buttermilk to cover the chicken pieces and mix well. Let marinate.
  10. 10Shred 16 ounces each of sharp cheddar, Colby Jack, and pepper jack cheese.
  11. 11Shred 16 ounces each of sharp cheddar, Colby Jack, and pepper jack cheese.
  12. 12Shred 16 ounces each of sharp cheddar, Colby Jack, and pepper jack cheese.
  13. 13Add some butter and 1/4 cup of flour to a hot skillet and whisk until it forms a golden brown roux.
  14. 14Add some butter and 1/4 cup of flour to a hot skillet and whisk until it forms a golden brown roux.
  15. 15Add some butter and 1/4 cup of flour to a hot skillet and whisk until it forms a golden brown roux.
  16. 16Slowly mix in one can of evaporated milk, one cup of heavy cream, and one cup of sour cream to the roux.
  17. 17Slowly mix in one can of evaporated milk, one cup of heavy cream, and one cup of sour cream to the roux.
  18. 18Slowly mix in one can of evaporated milk, one cup of heavy cream, and one cup of sour cream to the roux.
  19. 19Season the cheese sauce with garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and Cajun seasoning.
  20. 20Season the cheese sauce with garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and Cajun seasoning.
  21. 21Season the cheese sauce with garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and Cajun seasoning.
  22. 22Add two tablespoons of buffalo sauce to the cheese sauce.
  23. 23Add two tablespoons of buffalo sauce to the cheese sauce.
  24. 24Add two tablespoons of buffalo sauce to the cheese sauce.
  25. 25Whisk in half of each shredded cheese into the sauce. If too thick, add one more cup of heavy cream.
  26. 26Whisk in half of each shredded cheese into the sauce. If too thick, add one more cup of heavy cream.
  27. 27Whisk in half of each shredded cheese into the sauce. If too thick, add one more cup of heavy cream.
  28. 28To a large pot of water, add a packet of chicken bouillon.
  29. 29To a large pot of water, add a packet of chicken bouillon.
  30. 30To a large pot of water, add a packet of chicken bouillon.
  31. 31Once the water boils, add 16 ounces of large elbow noodles and cook.
  32. 32Once the water boils, add 16 ounces of large elbow noodles and cook.
  33. 33Once the water boils, add 16 ounces of large elbow noodles and cook.
  34. 34Drain the water from the pasta once cooked.
  35. 35Drain the water from the pasta once cooked.
  36. 36Drain the water from the pasta once cooked.
  37. 37Mix the cooked pasta with the cheese sauce.
  38. 38Mix the cooked pasta with the cheese sauce.
  39. 39Mix the cooked pasta with the cheese sauce.
  40. 40Add half of the mac and cheese to a cast-iron skillet, layer with some cheese, then add the remaining mac and cheese and top with the rest of the cheese.
  41. 41Add half of the mac and cheese to a cast-iron skillet, layer with some cheese, then add the remaining mac and cheese and top with the rest of the cheese.
  42. 42Add half of the mac and cheese to a cast-iron skillet, layer with some cheese, then add the remaining mac and cheese and top with the rest of the cheese.
  43. 43Top the mac and cheese with a little Cajun seasoning.
  44. 44Top the mac and cheese with a little Cajun seasoning.
  45. 45Top the mac and cheese with a little Cajun seasoning.
  46. 46Bake the mac and cheese in the oven at 350°F (175°C) for 30 minutes, then broil for 2 minutes at the end.
  47. 47Bake the mac and cheese in the oven at 350°F (175°C) for 30 minutes, then broil for 2 minutes at the end.
  48. 48Bake the mac and cheese in the oven at 350°F (175°C) for 30 minutes, then broil for 2 minutes at the end.
  49. 49In a large bowl, add flour, corn starch, garlic powder, onion powder, Nature's Seasoning, and paprika and whisk to combine.
  50. 50In a large bowl, add flour, corn starch, garlic powder, onion powder, Nature's Seasoning, and paprika and whisk to combine.
  51. 51In a large bowl, add flour, corn starch, garlic powder, onion powder, Nature's Seasoning, and paprika and whisk to combine.
  52. 52Drop the marinated chicken into the flour mixture and shake it up until it's nicely coated.
  53. 53Drop the marinated chicken into the flour mixture and shake it up until it's nicely coated.
  54. 54Drop the marinated chicken into the flour mixture and shake it up until it's nicely coated.
  55. 55Fry the coated chicken in hot oil until golden brown and cooked through.
  56. 56Fry the coated chicken in hot oil until golden brown and cooked through.
  57. 57Fry the coated chicken in hot oil until golden brown and cooked through.
  58. 58For the hot honey sauce, add two tablespoons of butter, about 6 ounces of Frank's Buffalo sauce, and two tablespoons of honey to a saucepan. Bring to a boil.
  59. 59For the hot honey sauce, add two tablespoons of butter, about 6 ounces of Frank's Buffalo sauce, and two tablespoons of honey to a saucepan. Bring to a boil.
  60. 60For the hot honey sauce, add two tablespoons of butter, about 6 ounces of Frank's Buffalo sauce, and two tablespoons of honey to a saucepan. Bring to a boil.
  61. 61Toss the fried chicken bites in the hot honey sauce.
  62. 62Toss the fried chicken bites in the hot honey sauce.
  63. 63Toss the fried chicken bites in the hot honey sauce.
  64. 64Top the baked mac and cheese with the hot honey chicken bites.
  65. 65Top the baked mac and cheese with the hot honey chicken bites.
  66. 66Top the baked mac and cheese with the hot honey chicken bites.
  67. 67Garnish with chives.
  68. 68Garnish with chives.
  69. 69Garnish with chives.

Ingredients

  • 3 chicken breasts
  • 3 chicken breasts
  • 3 chicken breasts
  • garlic powder
  • garlic powder
  • garlic powder
  • onion powder
  • onion powder
  • onion powder
  • lemon pepper
  • lemon pepper
  • lemon pepper
  • Nature's Seasoning
  • Nature's Seasoning
  • Nature's Seasoning
  • Mrs. Dash
  • Mrs. Dash
  • Mrs. Dash
  • paprika
  • paprika
  • paprika
  • ground mustard
  • ground mustard
  • ground mustard
  • buttermilk
  • buttermilk
  • buttermilk
  • 16 ounces sharp cheddar cheese
  • 16 ounces sharp cheddar cheese
  • 16 ounces sharp cheddar cheese
  • 16 ounces Colby Jack cheese
  • 16 ounces Colby Jack cheese
  • 16 ounces Colby Jack cheese
  • 16 ounces pepper jack cheese
  • 16 ounces pepper jack cheese
  • 16 ounces pepper jack cheese
  • butter
  • butter
  • butter
  • 0.25 cup flour
  • 0.25 cup flour
  • 0.25 cup flour
  • 1 can evaporated milk
  • 1 can evaporated milk
  • 1 can evaporated milk
  • 2 cup heavy cream
  • 2 cup heavy cream
  • 2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • Cajun seasoning
  • Cajun seasoning
  • Cajun seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons buffalo sauce
  • 2 tablespoons buffalo sauce
  • 2 tablespoons buffalo sauce
  • 1 packet chicken bouillon
  • 1 packet chicken bouillon
  • 1 packet chicken bouillon
  • 16 ounces large elbow noodles
  • 16 ounces large elbow noodles
  • 16 ounces large elbow noodles
  • flour for dredging
  • flour for dredging
  • flour for dredging
  • corn starch
  • corn starch
  • corn starch
  • oil for frying
  • oil for frying
  • oil for frying
  • 2 tablespoons butter for hot honey sauce
  • 2 tablespoons butter for hot honey sauce
  • 2 tablespoons butter for hot honey sauce
  • 6 ounces Frank's Buffalo sauce
  • 6 ounces Frank's Buffalo sauce
  • 6 ounces Frank's Buffalo sauce
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • chives for garnish
  • chives for garnish
  • chives for garnish

Equipment

cutting boardknifelarge bowltongscheese graterskilletwhisklarge pot with strainer lidovenplate

Tips

  • Use a pot with a strainer lid for easy pasta draining.
  • The cheese sauce can double as a dip.
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