Hot Honey Tender Mac & Cheese – 50-Minute Recipe
A comforting, smoky mac and cheese topped with tender chicken drizzled in a sweet‑spicy hot honey glaze. The creamy cheese blend of mozzarella, fontina, and marble cheddar pairs perfectly with the crunchy corn‑flake coating, making this dish a crowd‑pleaser for any dinner table.
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Ingredients
- 2 tbsp pickle juice
- 1 tbsp milk
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp chilli flakes
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 chicken breast
- 1/3 cup flour
- 2 eggs
- 1 crushed corn flakes
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup Frank's RedHot
- 1 tsp chili flakes
- 1 9/10 lb pasta
- 4 tbsp butter
- 4 tbsp flour
- 3 cups milk
- 2 tbsp chipotle in adobo
- 1 knorr chicken bouillon cube
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1/2 cup mozzarella
- 1/2 cup fontina
- 1/2 cup marble cheddar
Instructions
- 1In a bowl, combine pickle juice, milk, salt, pepper, paprika, onion powder, chilli flakes, and garlic powder. Add the chicken breasts and marinate for at least 15 minutes.
- 2In a shallow dish, place 1/3 cup flour. In another bowl, whisk the eggs. In a third dish, place crushed corn flakes. Dredge each marinated chicken cutlet first in flour, then dip in eggs, and finally coat with corn flakes.
- 3In a small saucepan, combine honey, Frank's RedHot, and chili flakes. Warm until slightly thick, then drizzle over the chicken.
- 4Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain.
- 5Melt butter in a pot over medium heat. Whisk in 4 tbsp flour to make a roux. Gradually add 3 cups milk, whisking until smooth and creamy.
- 6Stir in chipotle in adobo, the chicken bouillon cube, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 2 minutes.
- 7Add mozzarella, fontina, and marble cheddar (1/2 cup each). Stir until the cheeses melt and the sauce is smooth.
- 8Combine the cooked pasta with the cheese sauce, stirring to coat.
- 9Spread the mac and cheese mixture into a glass baking dish. Sprinkle shredded cheeses over the top.
- 10Place the marinated and dredged chicken cutlets on top of the mac and cheese.
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Marinate Chicken
Allow the chicken breasts to sit in the pickle‑juice mixture for at least 15 minutes before breading.
Three‑Step Dredging
Dredge each chicken piece first in flour, then dip in whisked eggs, and finally coat with crushed corn flakes.
Honey Glaze Consistency
Warm the honey, Frank's RedHot, and chili flakes until the mixture is slightly thick before drizzling over the chicken.
Sauce Simmer Time
After adding chipotle, bouillon, and spices, simmer the cheese sauce for 2 minutes before adding the cheeses.
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50 min estimated total time for 4 servings.
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- How long does it take to make Hot Honey Tender Mac & Cheese?
- About 50 minutes in total: 20 minutes of prep and 30 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Hot Honey Tender Mac & Cheese recipe make?
- This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Hot Honey Tender Mac & Cheese recipe come from?
- It was shared by arsenioeats on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.