4 Cheese Mac and Cheese with Honey Pepper Chicken

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6 slices thick-cut bacon

subheading: SEASONED FLOUR:

2 cups all purpose flour

3 Tbsp paprika

1 ½ Tbsp kosher salt

1 ½ Tbsp dry mustard

1 ½ Tbsp garlic powder

1 ½ Tbsp onion powder

1 Tbsp seasoned salt

¾ Tbsp black pepper

½ Tbsp celery seed

½ tsp dried ginger

½ tsp dried thyme

½ tsp dried basil

½ tsp dried oregano

subheading: FRIED CHICKEN:

1 lb chicken tenders trimmed of any excess fat

2 cups buttermilk

subheading: HONEY PEPPER SAUCE:

¾ cup honey

¼ cup brown sugar

¼ cup pineapple juice

3 Tbsp soy sauce

Juice of 1 lemon

4 Tbsp apple cider vinegar

1 tsp black pepper

¼ tsp cayenne pepper or less, to taste

subheading: 4 CHEESE SAUCE AND PASTA:

½ stick butter (4 Tbsp)

3 cloves garlic minced

1 Anaheim pepper diced (can substitute with jalapeno or poblano)

3 Tbsp all purpose flour

2 cups heavy cream

½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

¾ cup shredded Mozzarella cheese

½ cup shredded Romano cheese

½ cup shredded Asiago cheese

¼ tsp dried basil

Black pepper to taste

Fresh parsley for garnish

1 box dried cavatappi pasta (or other short cut pasta) (1 lb)

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