# Crispy Nashville Hot Chicken Mac n Cheese

This is a high protein, crispy, indulgent and easy-to-make Nashville Hot Chicken Mac n Cheese recipe that is perfect for meal prep.

- Servings: 5 servings
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1000 g Boneless Chicken Thighs
- 1.5 Tsp Black Pepper
- 2.5 Tsp Smoked Paprika
- 2 Tsp Garlic Powder
- 2 Tsp Onion Powder
- 1.5 Tsp Chilli Powder
- 2 Tbsp Baking Powder
- 2 Tbsp Brown Sugar
- 2 Tsp Olive Oil
- 30 g Reduced Fat Butter
- Dry Spice Rub
- Smoked Paprika
- Garlic Powder
- Onion Powder
- 2 Tbsp Fresh Parsley
- 270 g Uncooked Macaroni Pasta
- 350 g 1% Milk
- 200 g 50% Fat Cream Cheese
- 100 g Low Fat Sharp Cheddar
- 1.5 Tbsp Dijon Mustard
- 0.5 Tsp Black Pepper
- 0.5 Tsp Chilli Powder
- 1.5 Tbsp Fresh Parsley

## Instructions

1. Cut boneless chicken thighs into cubes.
2. Season chicken with black pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, chilli powder, baking powder, brown sugar, and olive oil.
3. Mix the chicken and seasonings until the color changes and it's well coated.
4. Cook the chicken in light butter on medium heat for 5 minutes on each side until golden brown and crispy.
5. Lower the heat, add extra butter, dry spice rub (smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder) and fresh parsley to the cooked chicken.
6. Mix until the chicken is perfectly coated and juicy, then set aside.
7. In the same pan, add low-fat milk, light cream cheese, low-fat cheddar, Dijon mustard, the seasoning mix (smoked paprika, garlic, onion powder, black pepper, chili powder), and fresh parsley.
8. Stir continuously on low heat until the sauce is completely melted and smooth.
9. Add cooked macaroni to the sauce.
10. Mix until the macaroni is well coated and creamy.
11. Serve the high-protein mac and cheese with the crispy Nashville hot chicken.

## Equipment

- knife
- pan
- spatula
- meal prep containers

## Tips

- For the chicken, cook until golden brown and crispy.
- For the mac n cheese sauce, stir continuously on low heat until completely melted and smooth.
- Let the sauce thicken slightly before adding cooked macaroni.
- Perfect for meal prep and can be stored for the week.
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## Source

- Original video: https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSBMXur57/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/04a5af61-ea7e-41ee-b8b9-daa1d35485aa
- Extracted: 2025-07-03

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