Honey Pepper Chicken Mac with Crispy Chicken, Smoky Bacon and Basil
Loads of creamy noodles packed with sweet and spicy chicken, smoky bacon crunch, and a hit of fresh basil. It’s all about that cozy balance of sweet, savory, and a little heat.
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Cooking tools:
- Cast iron skillet
- Grater
- Oven
- Baking sheet
- Tongs
- Colander
- Ladle
- Saucepan
- Pot
- Skillet
- Cutting board
- Chef's knife
- Spoon
- Microwave
- Airtight container
Ingredients
- Fresh basil leaves, for topping
- Black pepper, just a bit
- Salt as you like
- 5 bacon slices, cooked then crumbled up
- 710 g breaded chicken strips
- 450 g spiral pasta, uncooked
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 15 ml vinegar
- Juice from 1 lemon
- 60 ml pineapple juice
- 45 ml reduced sodium soy sauce
- 55 g light brown sugar
- 180 ml honey
- Chopped fresh basil, as much as you want
- 2 to 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 85 g colby jack cheese, just shredded
- 110 g mozzarella cheese, shredded fresh
- 50 g parmesan cheese, shredded
- 480 ml heavy cream
- 115 g unsalted butter
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