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Hot Honey Chicken Tenders with Baked Mac and Cheese

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Try these Hot Honey Chicken Tenders with Baked Mac and Cheese for a comforting, delicious dinner experience.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Marination Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings: 4 dinners
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Southern
Calories: 650
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Hot Honey Chicken Tenders Ingredients
  • 1 pound Chicken Tenders skinless and boneless
  • 1 cup Buttermilk or milk plus lemon juice
  • 1 cup All-Purpose Flour for coating
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 2 cups Oil for frying
  • 1/2 cup Honey for glaze
  • 2 tablespoons Hot Sauce cayenne-based recommended
  • 2 tablespoons Butter melted for glaze
Baked Mac and Cheese Ingredients
  • 8 ounces Elbow Macaroni or shells/cavatappi
  • 2 tablespoons Butter for roux
  • 2 tablespoons All-Purpose Flour for thickening
  • 2 cups Milk whole recommended
  • 2 cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese
  • 1 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder

Equipment

  • Deep pan
  • Mixing bowl
  • Saucepan
  • Baking Dish

Method
 

Cooking Instructions
  1. Marinate chicken in buttermilk for at least 30 minutes.
  2. Mix flour, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper for coating.
  3. Dredge marinated chicken in coating mixture, shaking off excess flour.
  4. Heat oil to 350°F and fry chicken for 5-7 minutes until golden brown.
  5. Mix honey, hot sauce, and melted butter for glaze.
  6. Brush glaze over fried chicken tenders.
  7. Preheat oven to 375°F for baked macaroni and cheese.
  8. Make roux with melted butter and flour, then whisk in milk until thick.
  9. Melt cheddar and mozzarella into the cheese sauce.
  10. Combine cheese sauce with cooked macaroni.
  11. Transfer to baking dish, top with cheese, and bake for 20 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1dinnerCalories: 650kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 35gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 400mgIron: 2mg

Notes

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