High Protein Crispy Chicken Mac n Cheese
Serves 4
Directions
- 1Season the chicken breasts with garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, cayenne, salt, and pepper, then mix well until fully coated.
- 2In a bowl, add crushed cornflakes, the same seasonings used on the chicken, and mix it up.
- 3For the wet station, add eggs and a splash of pickle juice, then mix again.
- 4Dunk your chicken in the egg mixture, followed by the crushed cornflakes, and press it down to get an even coating.
- 5Set the coated chicken on a rack and give them a spray with cooking spray.
- 6Oven bake at 200°C for 20-25 minutes, or air fry at 190°C for 15-18 minutes.
- 7For the mac 'n' cheese, in a pan, add low-fat milk, light cream cheese, pasta water, low-fat grated cheddar, and cheese slices.
- 8Let the mixture fully melt down, then add more seasonings (onion powder, garlic powder, and cayenne) and stir on low heat until it thickens up for 8 minutes.
- 9Finally, add your cooked macaroni and grated mozzarella, and mix everything together until it looks cheesy.
- 10Box the mac 'n' cheese into four equal servings.
- 11Add your crispy chicken to each serving.
- 12Drizzle with optional hot honey or hot sauce.
Ingredients
- 600 g chicken breast
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 2 tsp paprika
- 0.5 tsp cayenne
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 eggs
- 1 tbsp pickle juice
- 50 g crushed cornflakes
- cooking spray
- 550 g macaroni
- 280 ml low fat milk
- 100 g light cream cheese
- 100 ml pasta water
- 30 g low fat cheddar
- 3 light cheese slices
- 70 g grated mozzarella
- 50 g sriracha
- 40 g honey
Equipment
bowlpanrackcontainers
Tips
- Store for up to 5 days in the fridge.
- Store the hot honey separately.
- To reheat, remove the crispy chicken bites, place them in the oven or air fryer to get crispy again.
- Meanwhile, place a damp paper towel over the mac 'n' cheese and microwave for 2-3 minutes, mixing halfway.
- Place the crispy chicken on top and enjoy!
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