# Crispy Honey Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese

This crispy honey buffalo chicken mac and cheese is a protein-packed recipe that satisfies cravings and can be meal prepped for the whole week.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 24 oz Chicken Breast
- 1 Cup All Purpose Flour
- Garlic Salt
- Smoked Paprika
- Onion Powder
- 1 Cup Egg Whites
- 4 Tbsps Pickle Juice
- 2 Tbsps Hot Sauce
- 1 Cup Corn Flakes
- 1.5 Cups Cottage Cheese
- 0.5 Cup Fat Free Cheddar Cheese
- 1 Mac & Cheese Powder Packet
- 0.5 Cup Fat Free Milk
- 8 oz Protein Pasta
- 6 Tbsps Buffalo Sauce
- 2 Tbsps Honey
- Fresh Chives

## Instructions

1. Cut 24 ounces of chicken breast into 1-inch cubes.
2. Add flour to a plate.
3. Season the flour with garlic salt, smoked paprika, and onion powder.
4. Dip the chicken into the seasoned flour, ensuring it's completely coated.
5. For the next dipping station, add egg whites to a plate.
6. Add a splash of pickle juice and hot sauce to the egg whites.
7. Dip the floured chicken into the egg wash until completely coated.
8. Crush cornflakes and add them to a plate.
9. Press down on the chicken pieces in the cornflakes until they are fully covered.
10. Spray the coated chicken with light cooking oil and air fry or bake at 350°F (175°C) for about 10 minutes.
11. Combine 6 tablespoons of buffalo sauce and 2 tablespoons of honey in a pan.
12. Reduce the sauce for a few minutes until it thickens.
13. Add the cooked chicken to the pan and mix it around until covered in the sauce.
14. To make the high-protein mac and cheese, blend together cottage cheese, fat-free cheddar cheese, a mac and cheese powder packet, and fat-free milk until completely smooth.
15. Boil and drain 8 ounces of protein pasta.
16. Transfer the pasta to a bowl along with the cheese sauce and mix together to make the mac and cheese.
17. Finally, top the mac and cheese with the honey buffalo chicken and fresh chives.

## Equipment

- knife
- plate
- air fryer
- pan
- blender
- pot
- strainer
- bowl

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZPHsxQtYVKsV7-r2tXW/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/6589d911-87f3-4916-8512-484b1ce9db7d
- Extracted: 2025-08-10

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