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Sweet'n Spicy Honey Pepper Chicken over Creamy Mac'n Cheese

Time to take your mac and cheese game to the next level with sweet'n spicy honey pepper chicken. Yep sweet'n spicy honey pepper chicken over creamy mac'n cheese is a mouth full and you'll luv every bite, enjoy.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 24 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: Lunch, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • For Honey Pepper sauce:
  • ½ cup honey
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp cayenne pepper
  • For Creamy Mackin' Cheese:
  • 8 ounces elbow macaroni
  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 2 Tbsp all purpose flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 cups sharp Cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1 cup Mozzarella cheese shredded feel free to substitute cheese
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Fresh parsley chopped for garnish Optional

Method
 

  1. Season chicken with salt and pepper.
  2. In a large cast iron skillet heat oil on medium heat.
  3. Cook chicken 5-7 minutes per side until golden brown and done. Remove to a plate.
  4. In the same skillet mix Honey, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder and cayenne pepper.
  5. Whisk together well and let simmer 2-3 minutes until thickened.
  6. Slice chicken into strips and return to skillet and toss in the sauce.
  7. Boil macaroni noodles according to package instructions for Al dente. Drain.
  8. In a pot melt butter.
  9. Stir in flour then gradually whisk in milk until smooth. Season with salt and pepper or all purpose Seasoning.
  10. Simmer until sauce thickens. Remove from and add cheese. Stir until smooth.
  11. Add macaroni noodles. Stir a give it a taste. Adjust seasoning if needed. PRO TIP: Reserve some shredded cheese, top macaroni and broil 2-3 minutes until bubbling golden brown.
  12. Top with Honey Pepper Chicken and garnish with chopped parsley if desired.

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