Copycat Applebee’s Four-Cheese Mac & Cheese with Honey Pepper Chicken Tenders Made Easy
A delicious and creamy mac and cheese recipe inspired by Applebee’s, topped with honey pepper chicken tenders.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound elbow macaroni
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup crumbled blue cheese
- 1 cup cream cheese
- 4 cups milk
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 4 chicken tenders
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Cook the elbow macaroni according to package instructions.
- In a large saucepan, combine the cheeses and milk, heating until melted and smooth.
- Mix in the cooked macaroni and pour into a baking dish.
- Top with breadcrumbs and bake at 350°F for 20 minutes.
- While pasta bakes, cook chicken tenders in a pan with olive oil.
- Once cooked, drizzle honey and hot sauce over the chicken.
- Serve the mac and cheese topped with the honey pepper chicken tenders.
Notes
- The cheese can be adjusted based on personal preference.
- For a spicy kick, add more hot sauce to the chicken.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 780
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: Copycat, Applebee's, Mac & Cheese, Chicken Tenders