High Protein Honey Garlic Butter Chicken Mac n Cheese
Serves 4
Directions
- 1Slice your chicken into cubes.
- 2Season the chicken with salt, black pepper, chilli flakes, garlic and onion powder, paprika, and olive oil.
- 3Mix the chicken until the color changes and it is well coated.
- 4Cook the chicken in light butter on medium heat for 5 minutes on each side until golden brown and crispy.
- 5Lower the heat and add more butter, minced garlic, a drizzle of honey, and fresh parsley to the chicken.
- 6Mix the chicken until well coated and juicy, then set it aside.
- 7Add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic to the same pan and cook for 2 minutes until fragrant.
- 8Pour in 300ml of low-fat milk, 160g of light cream cheese, salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, and nutmeg.
- 9Mix until the sauce is smooth and combined.
- 10Add 100g of low-fat cheddar cheese and stir on low heat until creamy and thickens.
- 11Add your cooked macaroni pasta to the sauce.
- 12Mix until creamy and indulgent.
- 13Serve your high-protein meal.
Ingredients
- 800 g Raw Chicken Breast
- 1.5 Tsp Salt
- 1 Tsp Black Pepper
- 1 Tsp Chilli Flakes
- 1.5 Tsp Garlic Powder
- 1.5 Tsp Onion Powder
- 1.5 Tsp Paprika
- 2 Tsp Olive Oil
- 30 g Light Butter
- 2 Tsp Minced Garlic
- 30 g Honey
- Handful Fresh Chopped Parsley
- 1 Tbsp Minced Garlic
- 300 ml Skimmed Milk
- 160 g Light Cream Cheese
- 1 Tsp Salt
- 0.5 Tsp Black Pepper
- 1 Tsp Smoked Paprika
- 0.5 Tsp Nutmeg
- 100 g Low Fat Cheddar Cheese
- 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.
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