Description
A rich and creamy mac and cheese with honey pepper chicken.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz elbow macaroni
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup cooked chicken, diced
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 cups milk
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Cook the macaroni according to package instructions.
- In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add flour and stir for 1 minute.
- Gradually whisk in milk and cook until thickened.
- Stir in cheese until melted.
- Add cooked chicken, honey, and pepper.
- Combine with drained macaroni.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add garlic powder.
- Substitute chicken with turkey if preferred.
- Top with breadcrumbs for a crunchy texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: creamy honey pepper chicken mac and cheese recipe