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

1 h 15 minPara 3Nutri-Score D€€
de @mexcooks8 importaciones0 veces cocinadas
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Ingredientes

3 personas
  • chicken tendersCarne3 piezas
  • buttermilk (divided between marinade and wet coating)Lácteos480 ml
  • hot sauce (divided between marinade, wet coating and glaze)Despensa105 ml
  • salt (divided between marinade, coatings and cheese sauce)Especias4 g
  • black pepper (divided between marinade, coatings and cheese sauce)Especias4 g
  • garlic powder (divided between marinade, coating and cheese sauce)Especias4 g
  • onion powder (divided between marinade, coating and cheese sauce)Especias4 g
  • cayenne pepper (divided between marinade and dry coating)Especias2 g
  • flour (divided between dry coating and cheese sauce)Despensa135 g
  • butter (melted for the glaze, softened for the cheese sauce)Lácteos85 g
  • honeyDespensa21 g
  • garlic (minced)Frutas y verduras1 pieza
  • heavy creamLácteos480 ml
  • cream cheeseLácteos60 g
  • paprikaEspecias2 g
  • pasta water (reserved from cooking the macaroni)Otro120 ml
  • cheddar cheese (mild or sharp, grated)Lácteos225 g
  • Colby Jack cheese (grated)Lácteos225 g
  • mozzarella (grated)Lácteos280 g
  • elbow macaroni (cooked)Cereales340 g
  • frying oil (for frying the tenders)Despensa500 ml

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Nutrición

1663kcal

Carbohidratos
110 g
Proteínas
58 g
Grasas
110 g
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Utensilios

  • Bol ×3
  • Sartén
  • Cazo
  • Fuente de horno
  • Varillas
  • Rallador
  • Pinzas de cocina

paso a paso

Preparación

  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.
    Paso 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.
    Paso 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.
    Paso 3

  4. Make the hot honey glaze

    • Melt the butter and stir in the hot sauce and honey until smooth.
    Paso 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.
    Paso 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.
    Paso 6

  7. Combine with the macaroni

    • Add the cooked elbow macaroni to the cheese sauce and mix well.
    • Transfer to a baking dish.
    Paso 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.
    Paso 8

  9. Serve

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