Honey Pepper Chicken Mac and Cheese | Sweet & Spicy Comfort Food

Ingredients

• 1 (16 oz) box spiral noodles.
• 1 (25 oz) bag breaded chicken strips.
• 5 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled.
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• Fresh basil for garnish.
• ¾ cup honey (for the sauce).
• ¼ cup light brown sugar (for the sauce).
• 3 tbsp low sodium soy sauce (for the sauce).
• ¼ cup pineapple juice (for the sauce).
• Juice of 1 lemon (for the sauce).
• 1 tbsp vinegar (for the sauce).
• 1 tsp black pepper (for the sauce).
• ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (for the sauce).
• 1 stick butter (for the cheese sauce).
• 2 cups heavy cream (for the cheese sauce).
• ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese (for the cheese sauce).
• 1 cup freshly shredded mozzarella cheese (for the cheese sauce).
• ¾ cup freshly shredded Colby Jack cheese (for the cheese sauce).
• 2-3 cloves garlic, minced (for the cheese sauce).
• Chopped fresh basil for garnish (optional).