High Protein Korean Fried Chicken Mac & Cheese

Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Grab your diced chicken breast, an egg, minced garlic, minced ginger, white pepper, and salt.
  2. 2Grab your diced chicken breast, an egg, minced garlic, minced ginger, white pepper, and salt.
  3. 3Grab your diced chicken breast, an egg, minced garlic, minced ginger, white pepper, and salt.
  4. 4Mix the chicken and seasonings together.
  5. 5Mix the chicken and seasonings together.
  6. 6Mix the chicken and seasonings together.
  7. 7Add potato starch into a separate bowl.
  8. 8Add potato starch into a separate bowl.
  9. 9Add potato starch into a separate bowl.
  10. 10Coat all of the chicken evenly with the potato starch.
  11. 11Coat all of the chicken evenly with the potato starch.
  12. 12Coat all of the chicken evenly with the potato starch.
  13. 13Spray the coated chicken generously with cooking oil.
  14. 14Spray the coated chicken generously with cooking oil.
  15. 15Spray the coated chicken generously with cooking oil.
  16. 16Air fry at 200°C/400°F for 14-18 minutes, flipping halfway, or oven bake at 190°C/375°F for 18-22 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden brown and crispy.
  17. 17Air fry at 200°C/400°F for 14-18 minutes, flipping halfway, or oven bake at 190°C/375°F for 18-22 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden brown and crispy.
  18. 18Air fry at 200°C/400°F for 14-18 minutes, flipping halfway, or oven bake at 190°C/375°F for 18-22 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden brown and crispy.
  19. 19For the Korean glaze, add equal parts salt reduced soy sauce and water to a pan on medium heat.
  20. 20For the Korean glaze, add equal parts salt reduced soy sauce and water to a pan on medium heat.
  21. 21For the Korean glaze, add equal parts salt reduced soy sauce and water to a pan on medium heat.
  22. 22Follow with natural sweetener, more minced garlic, minced ginger, and chili paste.
  23. 23Follow with natural sweetener, more minced garlic, minced ginger, and chili paste.
  24. 24Follow with natural sweetener, more minced garlic, minced ginger, and chili paste.
  25. 25Add some potato starch mixed with water to help the sauce thicken.
  26. 26Add some potato starch mixed with water to help the sauce thicken.
  27. 27Add some potato starch mixed with water to help the sauce thicken.
  28. 28Add some chili flakes to the glaze.
  29. 29Add some chili flakes to the glaze.
  30. 30Add some chili flakes to the glaze.
  31. 31Add the cooked crispy chicken to the glaze and mix well until the chicken is fully coated.
  32. 32Add the cooked crispy chicken to the glaze and mix well until the chicken is fully coated.
  33. 33Add the cooked crispy chicken to the glaze and mix well until the chicken is fully coated.
  34. 34For the mac and cheese, add fat-free evaporated milk to a pan.
  35. 35For the mac and cheese, add fat-free evaporated milk to a pan.
  36. 36For the mac and cheese, add fat-free evaporated milk to a pan.
  37. 37Add smoked paprika, chicken stock powder, light cream cheese, and light grated cheddar cheese.
  38. 38Add smoked paprika, chicken stock powder, light cream cheese, and light grated cheddar cheese.
  39. 39Add smoked paprika, chicken stock powder, light cream cheese, and light grated cheddar cheese.
  40. 40Mix on low heat and let it melt while you cook your pasta.
  41. 41Mix on low heat and let it melt while you cook your pasta.
  42. 42Mix on low heat and let it melt while you cook your pasta.
  43. 43Cook the macaroni/elbow pasta.
  44. 44Cook the macaroni/elbow pasta.
  45. 45Cook the macaroni/elbow pasta.
  46. 46Once the sauce is smooth and creamy, add your cooked and drained pasta.
  47. 47Once the sauce is smooth and creamy, add your cooked and drained pasta.
  48. 48Once the sauce is smooth and creamy, add your cooked and drained pasta.
  49. 49Mix the pasta and sauce together.
  50. 50Mix the pasta and sauce together.
  51. 51Mix the pasta and sauce together.
  52. 52Divide everything into four equal servings.
  53. 53Divide everything into four equal servings.
  54. 54Divide everything into four equal servings.

Ingredients

  • 700 g Diced Skinless & Boneless Chicken Breast
  • 700 g Diced Skinless & Boneless Chicken Breast
  • 700 g Diced Skinless & Boneless Chicken Breast
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 Egg
  • 10 g Minced Garlic
  • 10 g Minced Garlic
  • 10 g Minced Garlic
  • 10 g Minced Ginger
  • 10 g Minced Ginger
  • 10 g Minced Ginger
  • 0.5 Tsp White Pepper
  • 0.5 Tsp White Pepper
  • 0.5 Tsp White Pepper
  • 1 Tsp Salt
  • 1 Tsp Salt
  • 1 Tsp Salt
  • 150 g Potato Starch
  • 150 g Potato Starch
  • 150 g Potato Starch
  • 90 ml Salt Reduced Soy Sauce
  • 90 ml Salt Reduced Soy Sauce
  • 90 ml Salt Reduced Soy Sauce
  • 90 ml Water
  • 90 ml Water
  • 90 ml Water
  • 20 g Natural Sweetener
  • 20 g Natural Sweetener
  • 20 g Natural Sweetener
  • 10 g Minced Garlic
  • 10 g Minced Garlic
  • 10 g Minced Garlic
  • 10 g Minced Ginger
  • 10 g Minced Ginger
  • 10 g Minced Ginger
  • 2 Tsp Chilli Paste
  • 2 Tsp Chilli Paste
  • 2 Tsp Chilli Paste
  • 3 Tsp Chilli Paste
  • 3 Tsp Chilli Paste
  • 3 Tsp Chilli Paste
  • 1 Tsp Potato Starch
  • 1 Tsp Potato Starch
  • 1 Tsp Potato Starch
  • Water
  • Water
  • Water
  • 1 Tsp Chilli Flakes
  • 1 Tsp Chilli Flakes
  • 1 Tsp Chilli Flakes
  • 340 ml Fat Free Evaporated Milk
  • 340 ml Fat Free Evaporated Milk
  • 340 ml Fat Free Evaporated Milk
  • 1 Tsp Smoked Paprika
  • 1 Tsp Smoked Paprika
  • 1 Tsp Smoked Paprika
  • 1 Tsp Chicken Stock Powder
  • 1 Tsp Chicken Stock Powder
  • 1 Tsp Chicken Stock Powder
  • 80 g Light Cream Cheese
  • 80 g Light Cream Cheese
  • 80 g Light Cream Cheese
  • 100 g Light Grated Cheddar Cheese
  • 100 g Light Grated Cheddar Cheese
  • 100 g Light Grated Cheddar Cheese
  • 320 g Macaroni/Elbow Pasta
  • 320 g Macaroni/Elbow Pasta
  • 320 g Macaroni/Elbow Pasta

Equipment

panbowlbaking trayair fryerovenpot

Tips

  • When reheating, add a drop of milk to the mac & cheese beforehand to make it creamy again.
  • Reheat the chicken with the mac & cheese or preferably separately in the air fryer/oven for a few minutes for maximum crispiness.
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