Honey Pepper Chicken Mac & Cheese
This Honey Pepper Chicken Mac & Cheese is an Applebees Copycat. We think it tastes even better!
Equipment
- Oven
- Stovetop
Ingredients
- 16 oz Spiral Noodles
- 1 Bag Breaded Chicken Strips
- 5 Slices Bacon Cooked and Crumbled
- Salt and Pepper To Taste
- Fresh Basil For Garnish
Honey Pepper Sauce
- ¾ C Honey
- ⅓ C Soy Sauce
- ¼ C Brown Sugar
- ¼ C Pineapple Juice
- Juice of 1 Lemon
- 1 Tbsp Vinegar
- 1 Tsp Black Pepper
- ¼ Tsp Cayenne Pepper
- ¼ Tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 Dash Paprika
Cheese Sauce
- 1 Stick Butter
- 2 C Heavy Cream
- ½ C Parmesan Cheese
- 1 C Mozzarella Cheese
- ¾ C Colby Jack Cheese
- 2-3 Cloves Garlic Minced
Instructions
- Cook chicken strips according to package directions and set aside.
- Cook pasta according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, mix all of the Honey Pepper Sauce ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 15 minutes or until thickened, stirring often.
- To make the Cheese Sauce, melt butter and cream together in a medium saucepan.
- Once melted, add cheese and garlic and stir until combined and reduce heat until all cheese are blended in. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Add pasta to a large bowl and pour cheese sauce and crumbled bacon over top. Stir to combine.
- Dip each of the chicken strips into the honey pepper sauce until coated. Set aside.
- When ready to serve, dish up the pasta, top with chicken strips and sprinkle with basil.
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