Copycat Applebee's Honey Pepper Chicken Mac and Cheese - Zest Plate

Ingredients

• 16 oz spiral noodles
• 25 oz breaded chicken strips
• 5 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
• salt and pepper to taste
• fresh basil
• ¾ cup honey
• ¼ cup light brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
• ¼ cup pineapple juice
• juice of 1 lemon
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 stick butter
• 2 cups heavy cream
• ½ cup shredded parmesan cheese
• 1 cup freshly shredded mozzarella cheese
• ¾ cup freshly shredded colby jack cheese
• 2-3 cloves minced garlic