Honey Garlic Butter Chicken Mac & Cheese

Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Slice your chicken into cubes.
  2. 2Season chicken with salt, black pepper, chili flakes, garlic and onion powder, paprika, and olive oil.
  3. 3Mix till the color changes.
  4. 4Get a pan on medium heat and add butter, let it melt.
  5. 5Add your chicken to the pan (don’t overcrowd) and cook for 4-5 minutes on one side till you get a nice golden brown crust.
  6. 6Cook the other side for 3-4 minutes more.
  7. 7Lower the heat completely, add more butter, garlic, and honey to the chicken.
  8. 8Mix till well coated and sticky then set aside the chicken.
  9. 9On medium-low heat, cook the minced garlic in the residue butter of the chicken for 2 minutes till fragrant.
  10. 10Add low-fat milk, light cream cheese, and extra seasoning (salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, nutmeg).
  11. 11Stir till completely smooth.
  12. 12Lower the heat before adding the low-fat cheddar cheese.
  13. 13Keep stirring on low heat till it melts and thickens.
  14. 14Add your cooked macaroni.
  15. 15Give it a good mix.
  16. 16Serve and enjoy.

Ingredients

  • 800 g Raw Chicken Breast cut into cubes
  • 1.5 Tsp Salt
  • 1 Tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 Tsp Chilli Flakes
  • 1.5 Tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1.5 Tsp Onion Powder
  • 1.5 Tep Paprika or Smoked Paprika
  • 2 Tsp Olive Oil
  • 30 g Light Butter
  • 2 Tsp Minced Garlic
  • 30 g Honey
  • 1 Handful Fresh Chopped Parsley
  • 1 Big Tbsp Minced Garlic
  • 300 ml Skimmed Milk
  • 160 g Light Cream Cheese
  • 1 Tsp Salt or to taste
  • 0.5 Tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 Tsp Smoked Paprika
  • 0.5 Tsp Nutmeg
  • 100 g Low Fat Cheddar Cheese
  • 220 g Uncooked Macaroni Pasta or any pasta of your choice

Equipment

pan

Tips

  • Don't overcrowd the pan when cooking chicken.
  • Lower the heat completely when adding extra butter, garlic, and honey to the chicken.
  • Nutmeg adds a great deep flavor to the mac and cheese. (However, one viewer comment advises against using nutmeg).
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