Description
A comforting dish featuring chicken breasts glazed with a sweet and spicy honey pepper sauce, served over creamy macaroni and cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly cracked black pepper
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cups elbow macaroni
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 2 tablespoons flour
- Salt to taste
- Optional: 1/4 teaspoon red chili flakes
Instructions
- Start by drying the chicken breasts with paper towels.
- Season both sides of the chicken with salt and cracked black pepper.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of butter in a skillet over medium heat and cook the chicken for 5-6 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and let it rest.
- Add minced garlic to the skillet and cook until fragrant.
- Add honey, soy sauce, remaining black pepper, and red chili flakes; let it simmer until thick.
- Return the chicken to the skillet and spoon sauce over it.
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook elbow macaroni for 8-9 minutes.
- In another saucepan, melt remaining butter and whisk in flour to form a roux.
- Slowly whisk in milk until thickened, then add cheese and mix in macaroni.
- Serve the mac and cheese topped with sliced chicken and sauce.
Notes
Pairs well with a green salad or steamed vegetables. Leftovers can be stored for up to 3 days in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-frying, Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: chicken, honey pepper, comfort food, family meal