Description
A hearty dish featuring tender chicken coated in a sweet and spicy honey pepper glaze, served with creamy macaroni and cheese.
Ingredients
- 1lb boneless chicken breast, diced
- 1 cupmacaroni pasta
- 1 cupshredded cheese (cheddar or your preference)
- 2 tbsphoney
- 1 tbspcrushed red pepper flakes
- ½ tspgarlic powder
- ½ tsponion powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 cupheavy cream
- 2 tbspolive oil
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Preparethe chicken by seasoning it with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Heat a large pan over medium heat and add olive oil. Once hot, add the seasoned chicken and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 7–10 minutes.
- Makethe sauce by mixing together honey and crushed red pepper flakes. Once the chicken is cooked, pour the honey-pepper mixture over it, stirring to ensure every piece is coated.
- Cookthe macaroni in a pot of salted boiling water according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Combineeverything by adding heavy cream and shredded cheese to the same pot used for the macaroni, stirring over low heat until the cheese melts. Fold in the cooked macaroni and honey pepper chicken, mixing well.
Notes
Don’t overcook the chicken for the best texture. Feel free to experiment with different cheese blends for unique flavor.
- Prep Time:15 minutes
- Cook Time:30 minutes
- Category:Main Course
- Method:Stovetop
- Cuisine:American