Description
A delicious and healthy crockpot meal featuring spicy honey pepper chicken served with creamy macaroni cheese.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sriracha
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 onion, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 8 oz elbow macaroni
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Place chicken in the crockpot.
- In a bowl, mix honey, soy sauce, sriracha, garlic, black pepper, and paprika. Pour over chicken.
- Add bell peppers and onion on top. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours.
- Shred chicken and mix back into the sauce.
- Cook macaroni according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a saucepan, melt butter, whisk in flour, then slowly add milk. Stir in cheese until melted and smooth.
- Combine cheese sauce with macaroni.
- Serve chicken over macaroni cheese.
Notes
- Adjust sriracha for more or less spice.
- Use whole wheat macaroni for extra fiber.
- Leftovers store well for 3 days in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American