Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Pat chicken wings dry. Toss with baking powder, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Bake on a wire rack over a foil-lined sheet for 45-50 minutes until crispy, flipping halfway.
- In a small saucepan, simmer honey, hot sauce, red pepper flakes, and apple cider vinegar for 3-4 minutes. Whisk in 1 tbsp butter. Set glaze aside.
- Melt 2 tbsp butter in a skillet. Season shrimp with Old Bay and cook for 1-2 minutes per side until pink. Remove from pan and set aside.
- Boil cavatappi pasta in salted water until al dente. Drain, but do not rinse.
- In a large pot, melt 1/4 cup butter. Whisk in flour and cook for 1-2 minutes to form a roux. Gradually whisk in warmed milk and heavy cream. Simmer until thickened (about 5 mins).
- Remove pot from heat. Stir in softened cream cheese, then gradually fold in grated cheddar and gouda until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
- Fold the cooked pasta and cooked shrimp into the cheese sauce until well coated.
- Toss the baked crispy wings in the hot honey glaze until completely drenched.
- Serve the hot honey wings and shrimp mac and cheese side-by-side in bowls. Garnish with chopped parsley.
Notes
Always dry your wings thoroughly before coating with baking powder to ensure maximum crispiness in the oven.