Sweet and Spicy Honey Pepper Chicken with Creamy Macaroni Delight
A delicious blend of sweet honey and spicy pepper chicken, served with creamy macaroni.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds chicken thighs
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons black pepper
- 1 pound elbow macaroni
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 tablespoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large bowl, mix honey and black pepper together.
- Coat the chicken thighs in the honey pepper mixture and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked.
- Meanwhile, cook the macaroni according to the package instructions.
- In a saucepan, heat the heavy cream and stir in the cheddar cheese until melted.
- Combine the cooked macaroni with the cheese sauce, adding salt to taste.
- Serve the spicy chicken over a bed of creamy macaroni.
Notes
- For an extra kick, add more black pepper to the honey mixture.
- You can substitute chicken thighs with chicken breasts if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 120mg