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

1 godz. 30 minPorcje: 4Nutri-Score D€€
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Składniki

4 osoby
  • chicken tendersMięso9 kawałki
  • buttermilk (divided: 240 ml for the marinade, 240 ml for the milk coating)Nabiał480 ml
  • hot sauce (divided: 15 ml for the marinade, 30 ml for the milk coating, 15 ml for the glaze)Spiżarnia60 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)Przyprawy4 kawałki
  • 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)Przyprawy4 kawałki
  • garlic powder (1 tsp for the marinade, 1 tsp for the flour mix, 1 tsp for the mac & cheese sauce)Przyprawy3 kawałki
  • onion powder (1 tsp for the marinade, 1 tsp for the flour mix, 1 tsp for the mac & cheese sauce)Przyprawy3 kawałki
  • cayenne powder (1 tsp for the marinade, 1 tsp for the flour mix)Przyprawy2 kawałki
  • flour (1 cup for the coating, 1 tbsp for the mac & cheese sauce)Spiżarnia130 g
  • butter (divided: 55 g melted for the glaze, 30 g for the mac & cheese sauce)Nabiał90 g
  • honeySpiżarnia20 g
  • garlic (chopped)Warzywa i owoce5 kawałki
  • heavy creamNabiał480 ml
  • cream cheeseNabiał60 g
  • paprika (1 tsp)Przyprawy1 kawałek
  • pasta water (reserved from boiling the pasta)Inne120 ml
  • elbow macaroni (boiled)Produkty zbożowe300 g
  • cheddar cheese (shredded)Nabiał100 g
  • mozzarella (shredded)Nabiał100 g
  • oil (for frying)Spiżarnia500 ml

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Wartości odżywcze

1238kcal

Węglowodany
80 g
Białko
44 g
Tłuszcz
83 g
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  • Miska ×3
  • Patelnia
  • Rondel
  • Naczynie żaroodporne
  • Płyta kuchenna
  • Piekarnik
  • Szczypce kuchenne

krok po kroku

Przygotowanie

  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.
    Krok 1
  2. Rest the chicken

    • Cover and refrigerate the marinated chicken.
    Krok 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.
    Krok 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.
    Krok 4
  5. Coat the chicken

    • Coat each chicken tender in the flour mix, then in the milk coating, then back in the flour mix.
    Krok 5
  6. Rest the coated chicken

    • Let the coated tenders rest so the coating sets.
    Krok 6
  7. Fry the tenders

    • Fry the chicken tenders in hot oil until golden brown.
    Krok 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.
    Krok 8
  9. Glaze the tenders

    • Brush or toss the fried chicken tenders in the hot honey glaze.
    Krok 9
  10. Start the mac & cheese sauce

    • Sauté 4-5 chopped garlic cloves in 2 tbsp butter.
    • Add 1 tbsp flour and stir.
    Krok 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.
    Krok 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.
    Krok 12
  13. Bake the mac & cheese

    • Transfer to a baking dish and bake until bubbly and golden.
    Krok 13
  14. Serve

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