Description
The ultimate comfort food combo with bold heat and creamy dreams! Hot Honey Wings paired with Shrimp Mac & Cheese make a perfect game day meal or soul food dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken wings
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- Oil for frying or baking
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tbsp hot sauce (like Frank’s RedHot)
- 1 tsp chili flakes (optional for extra kick)
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 cups elbow macaroni
- 3/4 lb shrimp (peeled & deveined)
- 1 tbsp butter (for shrimp)
- Salt, pepper, garlic powder to season shrimp
- 2 tbsp butter (for sauce)
- 2 tbsp flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar
- 1/2 cup mozzarella (optional for extra pull)
- Paprika & parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Season wings with garlic, paprika, salt, and pepper. Bake at 400°F for 45 mins or fry until crispy.
- In a saucepan, melt butter, add honey, hot sauce, and chili flakes. Stir until smooth and bubbling.
- Sauté shrimp in butter and seasonings for 3-4 mins until pink.
- Cook pasta. In another pot, melt butter, whisk in flour, then slowly add milk to make a béchamel. Stir in cheese until melty and smooth.
- Fold in shrimp with mac and cheese, top with paprika and parsley. Toss hot wings in the honey glaze. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Adjust hot sauce and chili flakes to control spice level.
- Use fresh shrimp for best flavor and texture.
- Baking wings results in crispiness without excess oil.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Comfort Food
- Method: Baking/Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 840
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 42g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 55g
- Cholesterol: 280mg