Hot Honey Tenders w/ Mac & Cheese
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Marinate the chicken with buttermilk, hot sauce, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne powder. Rest for 1-2 hrs/ overnight.
- 2Prepare the flour mixture by mixing flour, cayenne powder, black pepper, salt, garlic powder, and onion powder. Add water and whisk.
- 3Prepare the milk mixture by mixing buttermilk, hot sauce, black pepper, and salt.
- 4Coat the chicken in the flour mix, then the milk mix, and then back in the flour mix. Rest for at least 10 minutes.
- 5Fry the chicken until golden brown.
- 6Prepare the glaze by simmering melted butter, hot sauce, and honey on the stove for 10 minutes.
- 7Glaze the fried chicken tenders with the prepared glaze.
- 8Prepare the Mac & Cheese sauce by sautéing garlic in butter and flour. Add heavy cream, cream cheese, black pepper, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, hot sauce, and pasta water. Cook on low-med heat.
- 9Add cheddar and mozzarella cheese to the sauce and stir until melted.
- 10Add boiled elbow macaroni to the cheese sauce and mix well.
- 11Place the Mac & Cheese in oven-safe bowls, 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
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp flour
- 2 cup heavy cream
- 4 tbsp cream cheese
- 1 tbsp 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
- 0 elbow macaroni
Equipment
bowlwhiskmeasuring spoonsfrying panspatulaoven
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