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

1 h 30Pour 4Nutri-Score D€€
par @sweeteatsbyj2 imports0 fois cuisinée
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Ingrédients

4 personnes
  • chicken tendersViandes9 morceaux
  • buttermilk (divided: 240 ml for the marinade, 240 ml for the milk coating)Produits laitiers480 ml
  • hot sauce (divided: 15 ml for the marinade, 30 ml for the milk coating, 15 ml for the glaze)Épicerie60 ml
  • salt (1 tsp for the marinade, 1 tsp for the flour mix, 1 tsp for the milk coating, 1 tsp for the mac & cheese sauce)Épices4 morceaux
  • black pepper (1 tsp for the marinade, 1 tsp for the flour mix, 1 tsp for the milk coating, 1 tsp for the mac & cheese sauce)Épices4 morceaux
  • garlic powder (1 tsp for the marinade, 1 tsp for the flour mix, 1 tsp for the mac & cheese sauce)Épices3 morceaux
  • onion powder (1 tsp for the marinade, 1 tsp for the flour mix, 1 tsp for the mac & cheese sauce)Épices3 morceaux
  • cayenne powder (1 tsp for the marinade, 1 tsp for the flour mix)Épices2 morceaux
  • flour (1 cup for the coating, 1 tbsp for the mac & cheese sauce)Épicerie130 g
  • butter (divided: 55 g melted for the glaze, 30 g for the mac & cheese sauce)Produits laitiers90 g
  • honeyÉpicerie20 g
  • garlic (chopped)Fruits et légumes5 morceaux
  • heavy creamProduits laitiers480 ml
  • cream cheeseProduits laitiers60 g
  • paprika (1 tsp)Épices1 morceau
  • pasta water (reserved from boiling the pasta)Autres120 ml
  • elbow macaroni (boiled)Céréales300 g
  • cheddar cheese (shredded)Produits laitiers100 g
  • mozzarella (shredded)Produits laitiers100 g
  • oil (for frying)Épicerie500 ml

par portion

Nutrition

1 238kcal

Glucides
80 g
Protéines
44 g
Lipides
83 g
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pas à pas

Préparation

  1. Marinate the chicken

    • In a bowl, combine 240 ml buttermilk, 15 ml hot sauce, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp black pepper, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder and 1 tsp cayenne powder.
    • Add the 8-10 chicken tenders and coat well in the marinade.
    Étape 1

  2. Rest the chicken

    • Cover and refrigerate the marinated chicken.
    Étape 2

  3. Prepare the flour coating

    • In a bowl, mix 1 cup flour with 1 tsp cayenne powder, 1 tsp black pepper, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp garlic powder and 1 tsp onion powder.
    Étape 3

  4. Prepare the milk coating

    • In another bowl, combine 240 ml buttermilk, 2 tbsp hot sauce, 1 tsp black pepper and 1 tsp salt.
    Étape 4

  5. Coat the chicken

    • Coat each chicken tender in the flour mix, then in the milk coating, then back in the flour mix.
    Étape 5

  6. Rest the coated chicken

    • Let the coated tenders rest so the coating sets.
    Étape 6

  7. Fry the tenders

    • Fry the chicken tenders in hot oil until golden brown.
    Étape 7

  8. Make the hot honey glaze

    • In a saucepan, combine 1/4 cup melted butter, 1 tbsp hot sauce and 1 tbsp honey.
    • Simmer on the stove.
    Étape 8

  9. Glaze the tenders

    • Brush or toss the fried chicken tenders in the hot honey glaze.
    Étape 9

  10. Start the mac & cheese sauce

    • Sauté 4-5 chopped garlic cloves in 2 tbsp butter.
    • Add 1 tbsp flour and stir.
    Étape 10

  11. Build the cheese sauce

    • Add 2 cups heavy cream, 4 tbsp cream cheese, 1 tsp black pepper, 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp salt, 2 tsp hot sauce and 1/2 cup pasta water.
    • Cook on low-medium heat.
    Étape 11

  12. Add the cheeses and pasta

    • Stir in 1 cup cheddar cheese and 1 cup mozzarella (add more if you want).
    • Add the boiled elbow macaroni and mix well.
    Étape 12

  13. Bake the mac & cheese

    • Transfer to a baking dish and bake until bubbly and golden.
    Étape 13

  14. Serve

    • Serve the hot honey tenders with the mac & cheese.
    Étape 14
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