Hot Honey Chicken Tenders on Mac n Cheese
Equipment
Ingredients
Hot Honey
honey
170 g
Frank’s RedHot sauce
60 g
chili flakes
1 tsp
Mac & Cheese
pasta
850 g
butter
57 g
flour
32 g
milk
720 g
chipotle in adobo
2 tbsp
chicken bouillon cube
1 piece
smoked paprika
1 tsp
garlic powder
1 tsp
salt
1 tsp
black pepper
1 tsp
mozzarella
113 g
fontina cheese
113 g
marble cheddar
113 g
Instructions
Prepare hot honey
Mix honey, Frank’s RedHot sauce and chili flakes in a small bowl until combined.
Cook the pasta
Boil 850g pasta in salted water according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
Make the roux
Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook 1 minute until bubbly.
Add milk and create sauce base
Gradually whisk in milk until smooth and creamy. Stir in chipotle in adobo and chicken bouillon cube.
Season the sauce
Add smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Stir to combine.
Melt the cheeses
Reduce heat to low. Gradually add mozzarella, fontina and cheddar, stirring until fully melted and smooth.
Combine pasta with sauce
Add drained pasta to the cheese sauce and stir until every piece is coated. Keep warm.
Serve
Plate generous portions of mac and cheese and drizzle with prepared hot honey. Serve immediately.
Original recipe
Storage
Best enjoyed fresh. Reheat with a splash of milk to restore creaminess.
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