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Hot Honey Pretzel Chicken Mac & Cheese Bake

Creamy baked mac and cheese loaded with chicken, topped with crunchy pretzels and finished with a sweet spicy hot honey drizzle.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pasta Base
  • 3 cups elbow macaroni
  • 2 cups cooked chicken
Cheese Sauce
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 1/2 cup cream cheese
Topping
  • 1 cup crushed pretzels
  • 2 tbsp butter melted
Hot Honey
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1 chili flakes or hot sauce

Equipment

  • baking dish
  • saucepan
  • whisk

Method
 

  1. Cook macaroni until al dente.
  2. Prepare cheese sauce and mix with pasta and chicken.
  3. Transfer mixture to baking dish.
  4. Top with buttered crushed pretzels.
  5. Bake until bubbly and golden.
  6. Drizzle hot honey and serve warm.

Notes

Add hot honey after baking to keep texture contrast. Let rest before serving.