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**🔥 Hot Honey Chicken Tenders with Creamy Mac & Cheese Recipe | Comfort Food Heaven 🧀**
Welcome to the ultimate comfort food recipe! Today, we’re making crispy, spicy Hot Honey Chicken Tenders with creamy, cheesy Mac & Cheese. Perfect for any meal! 😋
Ingredients:
Marinade:
– 1 lb chicken tenders
– 1 cup buttermilk
– 1/2 cup Frank’s hot sauce
– 1 tbsp garlic powder
– 1 tbsp onion powder
– 1 tbsp cayenne pepper
Egg Wash:
– 1 cup buttermilk
– 1/2 cup Frank’s hot sauce
– 1 tbsp garlic powder
– 1 tbsp onion powder
– 1 tbsp cayenne pepper
– 1-2 eggs
Batter:
– 1 cup flour
– 2 tbsp garlic powder
– 2 tbsp onion powder
– 2 tbsp garlic granules
– 2 tbsp ranch seasoning
– 2 tbsp cayenne pepper
Hot Honey Sauce:
– 1/2 stick unsalted butter
– 1/2 cup honey
– 1/2 cup Frank’s hot sauce
Mac & Cheese:
– 8 oz elbow macaroni
– 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
– 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
– 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
– 2 cups milk
– 1/4 cup butter
– 1/4 cup flour
– Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions:
1. Marinate the Chicken: Mix marinade ingredients. Add chicken tenders, coat, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
2. Prepare Egg Wash & Batter: In two separate bowls, mix egg wash and batter ingredients.
3. Hot Honey Sauce: In a saucepan, melt butter, add honey & hot sauce, and stir until combined. Set aside.
4. Coat & Fry the Chicken:Dip marinated chicken in egg wash, then coat in batter. Fry in hot oil until golden brown. Brush with hot honey sauce.
5. Mac & Cheese: Cook macaroni. In a separate pot, melt butter, whisk in flour, and slowly add milk to make a smooth sauce. Stir in cheddar, mozzarella, and Parmesan until melted and creamy. Add cooked pasta and mix well.
Serve: Plate your hot honey tenders with creamy mac & cheese and dig in! Let me know how you like it in the comments below!
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