Creamy Honey Pepper Chicken Mac and Cheese Delight
Creamy Honey Pepper Chicken Mac and Cheese Delight is a rich comfort food dish made with creamy macaroni cheese topped with sweet and peppery honey-glazed chicken. It combines savory, sweet, and cheesy flavors for a hearty and satisfying meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Halal
Ingredients
- 12 oz elbow macaroni or cavatappi pasta
- 1 lb boneless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook pasta in salted water until al dente, then drain and set aside.
- Season chicken with garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet and cook chicken until golden and fully cooked. Set aside.
- In the same pan, melt butter and stir in honey, then toss cooked chicken to coat in glaze.
- In a saucepan, heat heavy cream on low and slowly melt in cheddar, mozzarella, and Parmesan until smooth.
- Add cooked pasta into the cheese sauce and mix until fully coated.
- Top mac and cheese with honey pepper chicken.
- Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- Keep heat low when melting cheese to avoid grainy sauce.
- Freshly shredded cheese melts better than pre-shredded.
- Adjust black pepper to control spice level.
- Add vegetables like broccoli or mushrooms for variation.
- Use milk instead of cream for a lighter version, if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 710
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 140mg
