Description
A delicious weeknight meal featuring baked chicken with a sweet and spicy glaze, paired with creamy macaroni and cheese.
Ingredients
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- 4 chicken thighs
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
- 2 cups macaroni
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Mix honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, and ginger to make the marinade.
- Coat chicken thighs in the marinade and let sit for at least 30 minutes.
- Bake chicken for 25-30 minutes, until fully cooked.
- Cook macaroni according to package instructions.
- In a saucepan, melt butter, add flour to make a roux, and gradually whisk in milk until thickened.
- Stir in cheese until melted and combined.
- Combine macaroni with cheese sauce and top with bread crumbs.
- Bake macaroni for 15-20 minutes until golden.
- Serve chicken over macaroni and cheese.
Notes
Marinating for 30 minutes gives more flavor but you can do 10 minutes in a pinch. Bake chicken until the juices run clear. The roux must cook a minute before milk so the sauce is smooth. Let the mac rest a few minutes before topping to avoid a soggy crust.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg