Description
Indulge in the perfect balance of sweet and spicy flavors with this Spicy Honey Pepper Chicken recipe. Tender chicken breasts marinated in a mix of honey and black pepper, then baked to perfection and served with a creamy macaroni and cheese side dish.
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons black pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
Creamy Macaroni and Cheese:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups elbow macaroni
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: Combine honey and black pepper, marinate chicken breasts for 30 minutes.
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Sear Chicken: Sear marinated chicken in a skillet until golden brown.
- Bake Chicken: Transfer chicken to a baking sheet, bake for 15-20 minutes.
- Prepare Macaroni and Cheese: Simultaneously, prepare creamy macaroni and cheese.
- Mastering the Honey Glaze: Achieve the perfect honey glaze consistency.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with macaroni and cheese
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
