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

1 hServes 4Nutri-Score D€€
from @courtneyhernandezz1 import0 cooked
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what you need

Ingredients

4 people
  • chicken tenders (trimmed)Meat600 g
  • all-purpose flourPantry150 g
  • cornstarchPantry50 g
  • paprikaSpices8 g
  • garlic powderSpices6 g
  • onion powderSpices6 g
  • cayenne pepperSpices3 g
  • saltSpices8 g
  • black pepper (ground)Spices3 g
  • eggs (beaten)Dairy2 pieces
  • buttermilkDairy120 ml
  • vegetable oil (for frying)Pantry1 litre
  • honeyPantry120 ml
  • hot saucePantry60 ml
  • chili flakesSpices4 g
  • butterDairy20 g
  • macaroniGrains400 g
  • butterDairy50 g
  • all-purpose flourPantry40 g
  • milkDairy500 ml
  • cheddar cheese (shredded)Dairy250 g
  • mozzarella (shredded)Dairy120 g
  • saltSpices5 g
  • black pepper (ground)Spices2 g

per serving

Nutrition

886kcal

Carbs
85 g
Proteins
44 g
Fat
41 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Frying pan
  • Saucepan
  • Mixing bowl ×3
  • Baking dish
  • Whisk
  • Colander
  • Tongs

step by step

Method

  1. Make the hot honey

    • Warm the honey, hot sauce, chili flakes and butter in a small saucepan.
    • Stir until smooth and set aside.
    Step 1

  2. Boil the pasta

    • Cook the macaroni in salted boiling water until al dente.
    • Drain and set aside.
    Step 2

  3. Make the cheese sauce

    • Melt the butter in a saucepan, whisk in the flour and cook briefly.
    • Pour in the milk and whisk until thickened.
    • Add the cheddar, mozzarella, salt and pepper and stir until melted.
    Step 3

  4. Assemble the mac & cheese

    • Fold the macaroni into the cheese sauce.
    • Transfer to a baking dish and top with extra cheese.
    Step 4

  5. Bake the mac & cheese

    • Bake until golden and bubbling.
    Step 5

  6. Bread the chicken

    • Mix the flour, cornstarch, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, salt and pepper in a bowl.
    • Whisk the eggs with the buttermilk in a second bowl.
    • Coat each tender in the seasoned flour, then the egg mixture, then the flour again.
    Step 6

  7. Fry the tenders

    • Heat the oil to 175 °C.
    • Fry the tenders in batches until golden and cooked through.
    • Drain on a rack.
    Step 7

  8. Finish and serve

    • Toss the fried tenders in the hot honey.
    • Serve with the mac & cheese.
    Step 8
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