Description
A creamy mac and cheese dish with honey pepper chicken.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups macaroni
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup cooked chicken, diced
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups milk
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Cook macaroni according to package instructions.
- In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add flour and stir for 1 minute.
- Gradually whisk in milk until smooth.
- Cook until the sauce thickens.
- Stir in cheese until melted.
- Add cooked chicken, honey, and pepper. Mix well.
- Combine with macaroni and stir.
- Season with salt to taste.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- Use any cheese you prefer.
- Add vegetables for extra nutrition.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: honey pepper chicken mac and cheese