# High Protein Chicken Fajita Mac n Cheese

This high-protein chicken fajita mac and cheese is incredibly delicious and tastes just like a cheat meal, but it's not.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 x Fajita Seasoning Mix
- 1 Tsp Salt
- 1 Tsp Oregano
- 1 Tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 Tsp Onion Powder
- 1 Tsp Paprika
- 1 Tsp Chilli Powder
- 1 Tsp Cumin
- 750 g cubed raw Chicken Breast
- 1.5 x Fajita Seasoning Mix
- 2 Tsp Olive Oil
- 1 Whole Lime Juice
- 20 g Light Butter (for cooking)
- 0.5 White Onion finely chopped
- 0.5 Red Onion finely chopped
- 0.5 Red Bell Pepper finely chopped
- 0.5 Green Bell Pepper finely chopped
- 280 ml any milk of your choice
- 150 g Light Cream Cheese
- 35 g Light Cheddar grated
- 35 g Mozzarella
- 240 g Uncooked Macaroni
- 530 g Cooked Macaroni
- 0.5 Lime Juice

## Instructions

1. Season your chicken breast with fajita seasoning mix, olive oil, and lime juice.
2. Mix until well combined.
3. Cook the chicken in light butter for 6 to 8 minutes until golden brown.
4. Set the chicken aside.
5. Add chopped onions and bell peppers with more fajita seasoning.
6. Cook until soft.
7. Add milk, light cream cheese, cheddar, and mozzarella.
8. Mix until creamy and cheesy.
9. Add your cooked macaroni.
10. Add the cooked chicken.
11. Add a squeeze of lime juice.
12. Give it a final mix.
13. Distribute into four equal servings and enjoy.

## Tips

- When seasoning the chicken, make sure it’s well seasoned by adding more spices if needed
- Cook the chicken on medium heat for 6-8 mins till golden brown then set aside
- Cook the onions and peppers for 5mins at least till soft and fragrant
- When adding the milk and cream cheese make sure the heat is on LOW to prevent the creamy sauce from splitting
- Cook the macaroni in boiling water for 7-8 mins then drain and remove
- After adding the macaroni and chicken back in the pan, give it all a final mix till well combined
- Best to reheat this in a microwave or a pan with a splash of milk to make it creamy again!

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTkKpbJ3m/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/12262c81-2da3-4e4f-a404-c7c2f5d57d0c
- Extracted: 2026-05-14

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