Mac & Cheese * 12 oz cavatappi or elbow pasta * 2 tbsp butter * 2 tbsp flour * 1½ cups whole milk * ½ cup heavy cream * 2 cups freshly shredded sharp cheddar * ½ cup shredded mozzarella * ½ tsp garlic powder * Salt & pepper 🍯 Honey Garlic Chicken * 1½ lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces * 1 tbsp olive oil * 1 tsp garlic powder * ½ tsp smoked paprika * Salt & pepper * ⅓ cup honey * ¼ cup soy sauce * 4 cloves garlic, minced * 1 tbsp butter * 1 tsp rice vinegar * ½ tsp red pepper flakes, optional 1. Cook the pasta Boil the pasta in well-salted water until just al dente. Drain and set aside. 2. Sear the chicken Season chicken with garlic powder, paprika, salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken in a single layer and cook for 6–8 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden brown and cooked through. 3. Make it sticky Lower the heat and add butter and garlic. Mix in honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar and red pepper flakes. Let everything bubble for 2–3 minutes, tossing the chicken until the sauce reduces into a sticky glaze. 4. Make the mac & cheese Melt butter in a saucepan. Whisk in flour and cook for about 1 minute. Slowly whisk in milk and heavy cream. Simmer until slightly thickened. Turn the heat to LOW and gradually stir in cheddar and mozzarella until super smooth and creamy. Season with garlic powder, salt and pepper. 5. Toss Add the cooked pasta to the cheese sauce and stir until every piece is coated. If it’s too thick, add a splash of warm milk. 6. Build the bowls Spoon a generous amount of mac & cheese into each bowl and pile the sticky honey-garlic chicken right over the top. Drizzle a little of that extra honey-garlic glaze over the chicken and finish with sliced green onion. #FoodTok #foodtiktok #fyp #DinnerIdeas #recipes - @foodieslovefitness