Description
A hearty dish combining sweet and spicy chicken with creamy mac and cheese for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
- Chicken thighs – 4 pieces
- Honey – 4 tablespoons
- Hot sauce – 3 tablespoons (to taste)
- Macaroni – 250 g
- Cheddar cheese – 200 g, shredded
- Milk – 200 ml
- Butter – 50 g
- Breadcrumbs – 100 g
- Salt – to taste
- Pepper – to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F). Mix honey and hot sauce. Season chicken with salt and pepper, then coat with the honey-hot sauce mixture.
- Place chicken on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 30-35 minutes until cooked through and golden.
- Boil salted water and cook macaroni until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add milk and simmer. Gradually stir in shredded cheddar until melted and smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
- Combine cooked macaroni with cheese sauce until evenly coated.
- Mix breadcrumbs with a little melted butter (optional) and season with salt and pepper.
- Spread mac and cheese in a baking dish. Place baked chicken on top. Sprinkle breadcrumb mixture over.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes until breadcrumbs are golden and crispy.
- Let cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- Adjust hot sauce quantity based on spice preference.
- Use panko breadcrumbs for extra crispiness.
- Let the dish rest for 2-3 minutes before serving for better texture.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 45 mins
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 60 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg
Keywords: spicy honey chicken, mac and cheese, baked chicken, comfort food