Nashville Hot Honey Chicken Macaroni and Cheese

Give this honky-tonk, hot and sweet mac & cheese a try. The melt-in-your-mouth mix of creamy, rich, sweet, and spicy will be music to your family’s ears! Kraft Signature Cheddar Blend combines with chicken and pasta for this one-dish wonder.


Total Time: 40 Mins

Prep Time: 20 Mins

Servings: 6

What You Need

  • 2-1/2 cups rotini, uncooked
  • 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 2 Tbsp. Nashville hot seasoning, divided
  • 2 tsp. oil
  • 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 Tbsp. flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 pkg. (8 oz.) KRAFT Signature Cheddar Blend Shredded Cheese, divided
  • 1/2 cup corn flakes, crushed
  • 2 Tbsp. honey

Let’s Make It

  1. Heat oven to 350°F.
  2. Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
  3. Meanwhile, season chicken with 1 Tbsp. hot seasoning. Heat oil in large skillet; add chicken. Cook and stir chicken on medium heat 8 to 10 min. or until done. Remove from heat and reserve.
  4. Melt butter in large saucepan on low heat. Add garlic; cook 30 sec. Add flour; cook and stir 2 min. or until hot and bubbly. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to boil on medium heat, stirring constantly; simmer on low heat 3 to 5 min. or until thickened, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
  5. Add 1-1/2 cups cheddar cheese; stir until melted. Stir in chicken and 2 tsp. hot seasoning.
  6. Drain pasta. Add to cheese sauce; mix well. Spoon into 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray.
  7. Combine corn flakes, remaining cheese and remaining hot seasoning together in a small bowl; sprinkle over casserole; cover.
  8. Bake 15 to 20 min. or until heated through, removing foil after 10 min. Drizzle with honey before serving.

Kitchen Tips

  • Garnish with sliced green onion.

Nutrition info

(Per Serving) 500 calories, 21g total fat, 11g saturated fat, 0g trans fat, 90mg cholesterol, 560mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate, 2g dietary fiber, 11g sugars, 32g protein, 5%DV vitamin D, 31%DV calcium, 184%DV iron, 8%DV potassium.

*Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.