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Honey Pepper Chicken Mac & Cheese

Tornadough Alli
This Honey Pepper Chicken Mac & Cheese is an Applebees Copycat. We think it tastes even better!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4

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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