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Instructions:
- Prepare the Chicken: Marinate the chicken in buttermilk, salt, and pepper for at least 30 minutes. Dredge in a flour mixture of flour, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Fry in hot oil until golden brown and cooked through.
- Make the Honey Pepper Sauce: Combine honey, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, black pepper, and optional red pepper flakes in a saucepan. Heat and stir until thickened. Toss the fried chicken in the sauce.
- Cook the Macaroni: Boil elbow macaroni according to package instructions until al dente. Drain.
- Make the Cheese Sauce: Melt butter in a saucepan, whisk in flour, and cook until bubbly. Gradually whisk in milk and heavy cream until thickened. Stir in cheddar and mozzarella cheese until melted and smooth.
- Combine Mac and Cheese: Add cooked macaroni to the cheese sauce and stir to combine.
- Serve: Spoon mac and cheese into bowls and top with honey pepper chicken. Garnish with parsley, if desired.