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About 50 minutes in total: 20 minutes of prep and 30 minutes of cooking.

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This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.

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Hot Honey Tender Mac & Cheese – 50-Minute Recipe

Name: Hot Honey Tender Mac & Cheese – 50-Minute Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
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; 0.33 cup flour; 2 eggs; 1 crushed corn flakes; 0.5 cup honey; 0.25 cup Frank's RedHot; 1 tsp chili flakes; 850 g pasta; 4 tbsp butter; 4 tbsp flour; 3 cup milk; 2 tbsp chipotle in adobo; 1 cube knorr chicken bouillon cube; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 0.5 cup mozzarella; 0.5 cup fontina; 0.5 cup marble cheddar

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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Prep Time

20 min

Cook Time

30 min

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50 min estimated total time for 4 servings.

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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
0.33 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 cup milk
2 tbsp chipotle in adobo
1 cube 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

1
In 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.
2
In 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.
3
In a small saucepan, combine honey, Frank's RedHot, and chili flakes. Warm until slightly thick, then drizzle over the chicken.
4
Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain.
5
Melt 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.
6
Stir in chipotle in adobo, the chicken bouillon cube, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 2 minutes.
7
Add mozzarella, fontina, and marble cheddar (1/2 cup each). Stir until the cheeses melt and the sauce is smooth.
8
Combine the cooked pasta with the cheese sauce, stirring to coat.
9
Spread the mac and cheese mixture into a glass baking dish. Sprinkle shredded cheeses over the top.
10
Place 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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