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Hot Honey Chicken Breast + Mac & Cheese

4 servings - ~25 min

Chicken Breast finished with hot honey, over mac & cheese.

Ingredients

Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast 1⅓ lb
Elbow Macaroni ½ lb
Shredded Cheddar Cheese (sharp) 2 cups
Whole Milk 1½ cups
Butter 2 tbsp
All-purpose Flour 2 tbsp
Hot Honey 1 bottle
Olive Oil
Kosher Salt
Black Pepper
Garlic Powder

Steps

  1. 1

    Boil macaroni in salted water until al dente. Drain.

  2. 2

    Same pot: melt butter, whisk in flour, cook 1 min. Slowly whisk in milk, thicken 3-4 min.

  3. 3

    Off heat, stir in cheddar in two batches until smooth. Fold the pasta back in.

  4. 4

    Season chicken with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.

  5. 5

    Air fry 400°F for 15 min (flip at 10), or pan-sear in olive oil 5-6 min per side until 165°F. Rest 3 min, then slice.

  6. 6

    Drizzle hot honey generously over the cooked protein.