# Honey Barbecue Chicken Mac and Cheese

This recipe guides you through making a delightful honey barbecue chicken mac and cheese, featuring a creamy, cheesy sauce and crispy, flavorful chicken.

- Total time: 20 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 8 ounces three pepper Colby Jack cheese
- 8 ounces Sriracha Gouda cheese
- 2 pounds chicken thighs, cubed
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 4 ounces unsalted butter
- 12 ounces evaporated milk
- 8 ounces heavy cream
- 8 ounces milk
- 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese
- 24 ounces elbow macaroni
- 1.5 cups flour
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 0.5 cup ketchup
- 0.25 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 0.25 tablespoon honey
- 3 tablespoons cold butter, cut into small cubes
- parsley

## Instructions

1. Grate the three pepper Colby Jack cheese and the Sriracha Gouda cheese.
2. Cube the chicken thighs.
3. Add buttermilk to the chicken.
4. Add hot sauce to the chicken.
5. Season the chicken with paprika, chili, and garlic powder.
6. Mix the chicken and marinade until well combined.
7. Melt unsalted butter in a pan.
8. Add garlic, chili, and paprika to the melted butter.
9. Add evaporated milk to the pan.
10. Finish with heavy cream to the pan.
11. Kill the heat when the sauce starts to lighten up.
12. Add pre-shredded cheddar cheese to emulsify the sauce.
13. Add the three pepper Colby Jack cheese.
14. Add the Sriracha Gouda cheese.
15. Mix the cheese sauce until creamy.
16. Add cooked elbow macaroni to the cheese sauce.
17. Make a quick layer of macaroni and cheese in a baking dish.
18. Layer on a tiny bit more cheese.
19. Finish off the top layer with more macaroni and cheese.
20. Make the last layer of cheese on top.
21. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes.
22. Combine flour, breadcrumbs, garlic, chili, and paprika powder in a bowl.
23. Add the marinated chicken to the dry batter.
24. Deep fry the chicken at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
25. After 5 minutes, remove the golden chicken from the fryer.
26. Toss the chicken in honey barbecue sauce.
27. Place the honey barbecue chicken on top of the baked mac and cheese.
28. Sprinkle a little parsley on top.

## Equipment

- cheese grater
- bowl
- pan
- whisk
- baking dish
- frying basket
- baking sheet
- wire rack

## Tips

- If the cheese is cold, it will shred a lot easier.
- Anything to avoid a roux for the cheese sauce.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@thegoldenbalance/video/7568979661179374903?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7571586028802426399
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/d03bbbd0-b6cc-4699-a516-a3689f2abb73
- Extracted: 2025-11-11

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