Honey Pepper Chicken Mac and Cheese

Name: Honey Pepper Chicken Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 16 oz box spiral noodles; 1 25 oz. bag breaded chicken strips; 5 slices bacon (cooked and crumbled); Salt and Pepper; Basil; 3/4 cup honey; 1/4 cup light brown sugar; 3 Tbs soy sauce, low sodium; 1/4 cup pineapple juice; Juice of 1 lemon; 1 Tbs vinegar; 1 tsp black pepper; 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper; 1 stick butter; 2 cups heavy cream; 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese; 1 cup mozzarella cheese, freshly shredded; 3/4 cup colby jack cheese, freshly shredded; 2-3 cloves minced garlic; Chopped fresh basil

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:25min

Fan of your favorite restaurant recipes but want to make them at home? This Copycat Applebee's Honey Pepper Mac and Cheese is the perfect copycat recipe. Filled with mac and cheese, chicken and bacon it is completely addicting!

Updated at: Wed, 24 Dec 2025 00:05:24 GMT