Description
Creamy honey pepper chicken mac and cheese is a comforting dish that combines tender chicken, creamy cheese sauce, and a hint of sweetness from honey.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked macaroni
- 1 cup cooked chicken, diced
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup cream
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add cream, honey, salt, and pepper. Stir until well combined.
- Mix in the cheese until melted.
- Combine cooked macaroni, chicken, and cheese sauce in a baking dish.
- Top with breadcrumbs.
- Bake for 25 minutes until golden and bubbly.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add garlic powder to the cheese sauce.
- Use different cheeses for variety.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: creamy honey pepper chicken mac and cheese