Description
A creamy mac n cheese dish with a spicy honey twist, featuring tender chicken pieces for a hearty meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz elbow macaroni
- 2 cups cooked chicken, diced
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp flour
- 2 tbsp hot honey
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Cook macaroni according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour to make a roux.
- Gradually whisk in milk until smooth. Cook until thickened.
- Add shredded cheese, stirring until melted and creamy.
- Mix in cooked chicken, hot honey, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Combine cheese sauce with cooked macaroni.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- Adjust hot honey to taste for more or less spice.
- Use pre-cooked chicken for quicker prep.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: hot honey chicken mac n cheese, spicy macaroni, creamy pasta