Honey Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese

Directions

  1. 1Combine cottage cheese, fat free cheddar, one Mac and cheese packet, quarter cup of buffalo sauce, half a cup of fat free milk and blend until completely smooth.
  2. 2Dice 24 ounces of chicken breast into cubes and transfer to a bowl.
  3. 3Add in garlic salt, onion powder, a tablespoon of cornstarch, and mix it all together.
  4. 4Add chicken to a hot pan, cook for 15 minutes until the chicken is crispy.
  5. 5Add in 2 tablespoons of honey, 4 tablespoons of buffalo sauce, and reduce for 5 minutes until the sauce thickens.
  6. 6Add cooked protein pasta to a bowl along with sauce and mix it all together until fully combined.
  7. 7Top the pasta with chicken, a drizzle of light ranch, buffalo sauce, and fresh chives.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups cottage cheese
  • 0.5 cup fat free cheddar
  • 1 Mac and cheese packet
  • 0.25 cup buffalo sauce
  • 0.5 cup fat free milk
  • 24 ounces chicken breast
  • garlic salt
  • onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 4 tablespoons buffalo sauce
  • a drizzle light ranch
  • a drizzle buffalo sauce
  • fresh chives
  • reduced fat sharp cheddar

Equipment

blenderknifebowlpanfork

Tips

  • This recipe is customizable because you can eat tofu instead of chicken, add some veggies, or peas.