High Protein Honey Garlic Butter Chicken Mac n Cheese

Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Slice your chicken into cubes.
  2. 2Slice your chicken into cubes.
  3. 3Slice your chicken into cubes.
  4. 4Season the chicken with salt, black pepper, chilli flakes, garlic and onion powder, paprika, and olive oil.
  5. 5Season the chicken with salt, black pepper, chilli flakes, garlic and onion powder, paprika, and olive oil.
  6. 6Season the chicken with salt, black pepper, chilli flakes, garlic and onion powder, paprika, and olive oil.
  7. 7Mix the chicken until the color changes and it is well coated.
  8. 8Mix the chicken until the color changes and it is well coated.
  9. 9Mix the chicken until the color changes and it is well coated.
  10. 10Cook the chicken in light butter on medium heat for 5 minutes on each side until golden brown and crispy.
  11. 11Cook the chicken in light butter on medium heat for 5 minutes on each side until golden brown and crispy.
  12. 12Cook the chicken in light butter on medium heat for 5 minutes on each side until golden brown and crispy.
  13. 13Lower the heat and add more butter, minced garlic, a drizzle of honey, and fresh parsley to the chicken.
  14. 14Lower the heat and add more butter, minced garlic, a drizzle of honey, and fresh parsley to the chicken.
  15. 15Lower the heat and add more butter, minced garlic, a drizzle of honey, and fresh parsley to the chicken.
  16. 16Mix the chicken until well coated and juicy, then set it aside.
  17. 17Mix the chicken until well coated and juicy, then set it aside.
  18. 18Mix the chicken until well coated and juicy, then set it aside.
  19. 19Add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic to the same pan and cook for 2 minutes until fragrant.
  20. 20Add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic to the same pan and cook for 2 minutes until fragrant.
  21. 21Add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic to the same pan and cook for 2 minutes until fragrant.
  22. 22Pour in 300ml of low-fat milk, 160g of light cream cheese, salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, and nutmeg.
  23. 23Pour in 300ml of low-fat milk, 160g of light cream cheese, salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, and nutmeg.
  24. 24Pour in 300ml of low-fat milk, 160g of light cream cheese, salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, and nutmeg.
  25. 25Mix until the sauce is smooth and combined.
  26. 26Mix until the sauce is smooth and combined.
  27. 27Mix until the sauce is smooth and combined.
  28. 28Add 100g of low-fat cheddar cheese and stir on low heat until creamy and thickens.
  29. 29Add 100g of low-fat cheddar cheese and stir on low heat until creamy and thickens.
  30. 30Add 100g of low-fat cheddar cheese and stir on low heat until creamy and thickens.
  31. 31Add your cooked macaroni pasta to the sauce.
  32. 32Add your cooked macaroni pasta to the sauce.
  33. 33Add your cooked macaroni pasta to the sauce.
  34. 34Mix until creamy and indulgent.
  35. 35Mix until creamy and indulgent.
  36. 36Mix until creamy and indulgent.
  37. 37Serve your high-protein meal.
  38. 38Serve your high-protein meal.
  39. 39Serve your high-protein meal.

Ingredients

  • 800 g Raw Chicken Breast
  • 800 g Raw Chicken Breast
  • 800 g Raw Chicken Breast
  • 1.5 Tsp Salt
  • 1.5 Tsp Salt
  • 1.5 Tsp Salt
  • 1 Tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 Tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 Tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 Tsp Chilli Flakes
  • 1 Tsp Chilli Flakes
  • 1 Tsp Chilli Flakes
  • 1.5 Tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1.5 Tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1.5 Tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1.5 Tsp Onion Powder
  • 1.5 Tsp Onion Powder
  • 1.5 Tsp Onion Powder
  • 1.5 Tsp Paprika
  • 1.5 Tsp Paprika
  • 1.5 Tsp Paprika
  • 2 Tsp Olive Oil
  • 2 Tsp Olive Oil
  • 2 Tsp Olive Oil
  • 30 g Light Butter
  • 30 g Light Butter
  • 30 g Light Butter
  • 2 Tsp Minced Garlic
  • 2 Tsp Minced Garlic
  • 2 Tsp Minced Garlic
  • 30 g Honey
  • 30 g Honey
  • 30 g Honey
  • Handful Fresh Chopped Parsley
  • Handful Fresh Chopped Parsley
  • Handful Fresh Chopped Parsley
  • 1 Tbsp Minced Garlic
  • 1 Tbsp Minced Garlic
  • 1 Tbsp Minced Garlic
  • 300 ml Skimmed Milk
  • 300 ml Skimmed Milk
  • 300 ml Skimmed Milk
  • 160 g Light Cream Cheese
  • 160 g Light Cream Cheese
  • 160 g Light Cream Cheese
  • 1 Tsp Salt
  • 1 Tsp Salt
  • 1 Tsp Salt
  • 0.5 Tsp Black Pepper
  • 0.5 Tsp Black Pepper
  • 0.5 Tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 Tsp Smoked Paprika
  • 1 Tsp Smoked Paprika
  • 1 Tsp Smoked Paprika
  • 0.5 Tsp Nutmeg
  • 0.5 Tsp Nutmeg
  • 0.5 Tsp Nutmeg
  • 100 g Low Fat Cheddar Cheese
  • 100 g Low Fat Cheddar Cheese
  • 100 g Low Fat Cheddar Cheese
  • 220 g Uncooked Macaroni Pasta
  • 220 g Uncooked Macaroni Pasta
  • 220 g Uncooked Macaroni Pasta

Equipment

KnifeGlass dishSpoonFrying panWooden spatulaPlastic containers

Tips

  • Cook chicken for 4-5 minutes on one side until a golden brown crust forms, then cook the other side for 3-4 minutes.
  • Lower the heat completely when adding extra butter, garlic, and honey to the chicken, mixing until well coated and sticky.
  • Cook minced garlic for 2 minutes on medium-low heat until fragrant before adding milk and cream cheese.
  • Stir the mac n cheese sauce until completely smooth, then lower the heat before adding cheddar cheese and stir until it melts.