Description
This recipe lets you create the popular Copycat Applebee’s Honey Pepper Chicken Mac and Cheese at home. It’s a creamy, cheesy dish with a sweet and spicy honey pepper chicken topping, perfect for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 8 ounces macaroni, cooked
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- In a shallow dish, combine flour, salt, pepper, and paprika. Dredge chicken pieces in the mixture, shaking off excess.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
- In a small bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, Dijon mustard, and red pepper flakes.
- Pour the honey mixture over the cooked chicken in the skillet. Stir to coat the chicken evenly. Cook for 1-2 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly. This creates your Applebee’s Honey Pepper Chicken topping.
- In a separate bowl, combine cooked macaroni, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and milk. Stir until the cheeses are melted and the sauce is creamy.
- Add the honey pepper chicken mixture to the macaroni and cheese. Stir gently to combine.
- Serve immediately, garnished with fresh parsley. Enjoy your homemade Copycat Applebee’s Honey Pepper Chicken Mac and Cheese.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add more red pepper flakes to the honey sauce.
- You can substitute other cheeses like Monterey Jack or Gruyere.
- This recipe is a great way to make a restaurant-style Copycat Applebee’s Honey Pepper Chicken dish at home.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet and Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 120mg