Hot Honey Chicken Tenders with Mac and Cheese

Ingredients

• 1500 g chicken tenders(500g)
• 21.5 cup all-purpose flour(180g)
• 31 cup milk(240g)
• 41 tablespoon chili powder(8g)
• 51 teaspoon salt(6g)
• 60.5 teaspoon black pepper(1g)
• 70.25 cup honey(85g)
• 82 tablespoon hot sauce(30g)
• 9250 g macaroni pasta(250g)
• 101.5 cup cheddar cheese(170g)
• 112 tablespoon butter(28g)
• 121 cup milk (for cheese sauce)(240g)
• 131 tablespoon flour (for cheese sauce)(8g)

Instructions

1. 1Marinate the chicken tenders with salt, black pepper, and chili powder. Let rest for 1-2 hours or overnight in the refrigerator.
2. 2Prepare a dredging station: Place flour in one bowl, milk in another.
3. 3Coat each chicken tender in flour, then dip in milk, then coat again in flour.
4. 4Let the coated chicken rest for at least 10 minutes.
5. 5Fry the chicken tenders in hot oil until golden brown and cooked through.
6. 6In a small saucepan, combine honey and hot sauce. Heat gently to make the hot honey glaze.
7. 7Drizzle or toss the fried chicken tenders in the hot honey glaze.
8. 8For the mac and cheese, cook macaroni pasta according to package instructions and drain.
9. 9In a saucepan, melt butter, add flour, and cook for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk to make a smooth sauce.
10. 10Add cheddar cheese to the sauce and stir until melted and smooth.
11. 11Combine the cheese sauce with the cooked macaroni. Mix well.
12. 12Transfer mac and cheese to a baking dish and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 10-15 minutes.
13. 13Serve hot honey chicken tenders with baked mac and cheese.