# High Protein Honey Garlic Butter Chicken Mac n Cheese

A delicious and high-protein honey garlic butter chicken mac n cheese that's perfect for meal prep.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- Knife
- Glass dish
- Spoon
- Frying pan
- Wooden spatula
- Plastic 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DCmx0GIO7T1/?igsh=anVqYnVwbzk0emth
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/69946d1d-ca92-4e51-83e0-af7ed7dbf73f
- Extracted: 2025-10-18

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