Honey Chipotle Chicken Mac n Cheese
Indulge in a mouthwatering fusion with our Honey Chipotle Chicken Mac n Cheese! This dish combines tender, smoky chicken with creamy cheese and a sweet-spicy kick from honey and chipotle, delivering a whopping 60g of protein in every bite. Get ready for a comforting bowl of cheesy goodness that’s sure to become a family favorite!
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
5
people
Level
intermediate
📝 Ingredients
Serves 5🥬Fresh Produce(3)
- Lots of Fresh Parsley, finely chopped
- Fresh Parsley
- 2 Tbsp Minced Garlic (30 ml)
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 1100g Boneless Chicken Thighs, fat trimmed and cubed (2.42 lbs)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(5)
- 300ml Fat Free Evaporated Milk or Skimmed Milk (10.1 fl oz)skimmed milk
- 40g Light Butter (for cooking) (2.8 tbsp)
- 20g Light Butter (to toast spices) (1.4 tbsp)
- 180g Light Cream Cheese (6.35 oz)
- 100g Low Fat Cheddar (3.53 oz)
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- 50g Honey (1.76 oz)
- 260g Uncooked Macaroni (9.18 oz)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(9)
- 1.5 Tsp Cumin (7.5 ml)
- 2.5 Tsp Garlic Powder (12.5 ml)
- 1.5 Tsp Garlic powder (7.5 ml)
- 1.5 Tsp Onion Powder (7.5 ml)
- 3 Tsp Oregano (15 ml)
- 2 Tsp Salt (10 ml)
- 1 Tsp Salt (5 ml)
- 2.5 Tsp Smoked Paprika (12.5 ml)
- 1 Tsp Smoked Paprika (5 ml)
🍯Sauces & Condiments(2)
- 100g Cholula Chipotle Hot Sauce (3.53 oz)
- 100g Chipotle Hot Sauce (Brand: Cholula) (3.53 oz)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Slice chicken thighs into cubes, season with salt, oregano, smoked paprika, garlic powder, cumin, and olive oil. Mix till you lose patience, then cook the chicken on medium heat for 5 minutes each side until golden and crispy.
- 2
Lower the heat, add more butter, minced garlic, honey, chipotle hot sauce, and fresh parsley. Mix until juicy and delicious, then set the chicken aside.
- 3
In the same pan, add spices, toast for 30 seconds. Then add evaporated milk, chipotle hot sauce, and light cream cheese. Stir until all is melted and smooth, then add low-fat cheddar.
- 4
Stir until creamy and cheesy, then add cooked macaroni with fresh parsley. Give a final mix until silky smooth. Serve with the honey chipotle chicken.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Toast your spices for exactly 30 seconds at medium-low heat (around 275°F pan temperature) to activate volatile oils and increase flavor compounds by 300-400%.technique30 seconds at 275°F
- ✓Cube chicken thighs to 1-inch pieces for optimal 10-minute cook time - smaller pieces overcook and dry out, larger pieces won't develop proper Maillard browning.technique1-inch pieces
- ✓Add cream cheese at 70-75°F room temperature to prevent breaking - cold cream cheese won't emulsify properly and creates grainy sauce texture.ingredient70-75°F
- ✓Cook pasta 1-2 minutes under package directions since it will finish cooking in the cheese sauce and absorb additional liquid without becoming mushy.timing1-2 minutes under
- ✓Use evaporated milk instead of regular milk because its 60% water content creates a more concentrated base that won't thin out your cheese sauce.ingredient60% water content
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Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
5
people
Level
intermediate
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Honey Chipotle Chicken Mac n Cheese
Indulge in a mouthwatering fusion with our Honey Chipotle Chicken Mac n Cheese! This dish combines tender, smoky chicken with creamy cheese and a sweet-spicy kick from honey and chipotle, delivering a whopping 60g of protein in every bite. Get ready for a comforting bowl of cheesy goodness that’s sure to become a family favorite!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 5🥬Fresh Produce(3)
- Lots of Fresh Parsley, finely chopped
- Fresh Parsley
- 2 Tbsp Minced Garlic (30 ml)
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 1100g Boneless Chicken Thighs, fat trimmed and cubed (2.42 lbs)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(5)
- 300ml Fat Free Evaporated Milk or Skimmed Milk (10.1 fl oz)skimmed milk
- 40g Light Butter (for cooking) (2.8 tbsp)
- 20g Light Butter (to toast spices) (1.4 tbsp)
- 180g Light Cream Cheese (6.35 oz)
- 100g Low Fat Cheddar (3.53 oz)
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- 50g Honey (1.76 oz)
- 260g Uncooked Macaroni (9.18 oz)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(9)
- 1.5 Tsp Cumin (7.5 ml)
- 2.5 Tsp Garlic Powder (12.5 ml)
- 1.5 Tsp Garlic powder (7.5 ml)
- 1.5 Tsp Onion Powder (7.5 ml)
- 3 Tsp Oregano (15 ml)
- 2 Tsp Salt (10 ml)
- 1 Tsp Salt (5 ml)
- 2.5 Tsp Smoked Paprika (12.5 ml)
- 1 Tsp Smoked Paprika (5 ml)
🍯Sauces & Condiments(2)
- 100g Cholula Chipotle Hot Sauce (3.53 oz)
- 100g Chipotle Hot Sauce (Brand: Cholula) (3.53 oz)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Slice chicken thighs into cubes, season with salt, oregano, smoked paprika, garlic powder, cumin, and olive oil. Mix till you lose patience, then cook the chicken on medium heat for 5 minutes each side until golden and crispy.
- 2
Lower the heat, add more butter, minced garlic, honey, chipotle hot sauce, and fresh parsley. Mix until juicy and delicious, then set the chicken aside.
- 3
In the same pan, add spices, toast for 30 seconds. Then add evaporated milk, chipotle hot sauce, and light cream cheese. Stir until all is melted and smooth, then add low-fat cheddar.
- 4
Stir until creamy and cheesy, then add cooked macaroni with fresh parsley. Give a final mix until silky smooth. Serve with the honey chipotle chicken.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Toast your spices for exactly 30 seconds at medium-low heat (around 275°F pan temperature) to activate volatile oils and increase flavor compounds by 300-400%.technique30 seconds at 275°F
- ✓Cube chicken thighs to 1-inch pieces for optimal 10-minute cook time - smaller pieces overcook and dry out, larger pieces won't develop proper Maillard browning.technique1-inch pieces
- ✓Add cream cheese at 70-75°F room temperature to prevent breaking - cold cream cheese won't emulsify properly and creates grainy sauce texture.ingredient70-75°F
- ✓Cook pasta 1-2 minutes under package directions since it will finish cooking in the cheese sauce and absorb additional liquid without becoming mushy.timing1-2 minutes under
- ✓Use evaporated milk instead of regular milk because its 60% water content creates a more concentrated base that won't thin out your cheese sauce.ingredient60% water content