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Hot Honey Chicken Tenders with Mac & Cheese
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Hot Honey Chicken Tenders with Mac & Cheese

1 Std. 15 Min.Für 3Nutri-Score D€€
von @mexcooks8 Importe0 Mal gekocht
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  • chicken tendersFleisch3 Stücke
  • buttermilk (divided between marinade and wet coating)Milchprodukte480 ml
  • hot sauce (divided between marinade, wet coating and glaze)Vorräte105 ml
  • salt (divided between marinade, coatings and cheese sauce)Gewürze4 g
  • black pepper (divided between marinade, coatings and cheese sauce)Gewürze4 g
  • garlic powder (divided between marinade, coating and cheese sauce)Gewürze4 g
  • onion powder (divided between marinade, coating and cheese sauce)Gewürze4 g
  • cayenne pepper (divided between marinade and dry coating)Gewürze2 g
  • flour (divided between dry coating and cheese sauce)Vorräte135 g
  • butter (melted for the glaze, softened for the cheese sauce)Milchprodukte85 g
  • honeyVorräte21 g
  • garlic (minced)Obst & Gemüse1 Stück
  • heavy creamMilchprodukte480 ml
  • cream cheeseMilchprodukte60 g
  • paprikaGewürze2 g
  • pasta water (reserved from cooking the macaroni)Andere120 ml
  • cheddar cheese (mild or sharp, grated)Milchprodukte225 g
  • Colby Jack cheese (grated)Milchprodukte225 g
  • mozzarella (grated)Milchprodukte280 g
  • elbow macaroni (cooked)Getreide340 g
  • frying oil (for frying the tenders)Vorräte500 ml

pro Portion

Nährwerte

1.663kcal

Kohlenhydrate
110 g
Eiweiß
58 g
Fett
110 g
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Zubereitung

  1. Marinate the chicken

    • In a bowl, combine the buttermilk, hot sauce, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and cayenne.
    • Add the chicken tenders, coat well and let marinate.
    Schritt 1

  2. Prepare the dry and wet coatings

    • In a bowl, mix the flour with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and cayenne.
    • In another bowl, whisk the buttermilk with hot sauce, salt and black pepper.
    Schritt 2

  3. Fry the tenders

    • Heat the frying oil in a pan over medium heat.
    • Dip each tender in the wet coating, then in the dry coating, pressing so it sticks.
    • Fry the tenders until golden and cooked through, then drain.
    Schritt 3

  4. Make the hot honey glaze

    • Melt the butter and stir in the hot sauce and honey until smooth.
    Schritt 4

  5. Start the cheese sauce

    • Melt the butter in a saucepan over low-medium heat and cook the minced garlic briefly.
    • Stir in the flour and cook for a moment, then pour in the heavy cream.
    • Add the cream cheese, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika and hot sauce, and whisk until smooth.
    Schritt 5

  6. Melt in the cheeses

    • Add the cheddar, Colby Jack and mozzarella and stir over low-medium heat until fully melted.
    • Loosen the sauce with the pasta water until creamy.
    Schritt 6

  7. Combine with the macaroni

    • Add the cooked elbow macaroni to the cheese sauce and mix well.
    • Transfer to a baking dish.
    Schritt 7

  8. Bake and broil

    • Bake at 180 °C (350 °F) until bubbling and golden.
    • Broil on low for 1 min to brown the top.
    Schritt 8

  9. Serve

    • Coat the fried tenders in the hot honey glaze.
    • Serve the tenders over the mac and cheese.
    Schritt 9
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