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Hot Honey Pretzel Chicken Mac & Cheese Bites

Crispy pretzel chicken served over creamy mac and cheese bites with a sweet spicy hot honey drizzle.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 10 bites
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American, Modern
Calories: 310
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 2 cups chicken breast cubed
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 cup flour
Pretzel Coating
  • 1 cup crushed pretzels
  • 2 eggs beaten
Mac & Cheese
  • 2 cups macaroni
  • 1.5 cups cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup milk
Hot Honey
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1 tbsp hot sauce
  • 1 tbsp butter

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheet
  • Air fryer or frying pan
  • Saucepan

Method
 

  1. Cook mac and cheese and chill until firm.
  2. Season and bread chicken with flour, egg, and crushed pretzels.
  3. Cook chicken until golden and crispy.
  4. Shape mac and cheese into small bites.
  5. Prepare hot honey sauce.
  6. Assemble bites and drizzle with hot honey.

Notes

Serve immediately for best crunch and texture contrast.