High Protein Korean Fried Chicken Mac & Cheese

Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Grab your diced chicken breast.
  2. 2Add an egg to the chicken.
  3. 3Add minced garlic to the chicken and egg mixture.
  4. 4Add minced ginger to the chicken and egg mixture.
  5. 5Add white pepper to the chicken and egg mixture.
  6. 6Add salt to the chicken and egg mixture.
  7. 7Mix the chicken, egg, and seasonings together.
  8. 8Add potato starch into a separate bowl.
  9. 9Coat all of the chicken evenly with potato starch.
  10. 10Spray the coated chicken generously with cooking oil.
  11. 11Air fry the chicken at 200°C (400°F) for 14-18 minutes, flipping halfway.
  12. 12Alternatively, oven bake the chicken at 190°C (375°F) for 18-22 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden brown and crispy.
  13. 13To a pan on medium heat, add equal parts salt reduced soy sauce.
  14. 14Add water to the pan with the soy sauce.
  15. 15Add natural sweetener to the pan.
  16. 16Add minced garlic to the pan.
  17. 17Add minced ginger to the pan.
  18. 18Add chili paste to the pan.
  19. 19Add potato starch mixed with water to help the sauce thicken.
  20. 20Add chili flakes to the sauce.
  21. 21Add the cooked, crispy chicken to the sauce.
  22. 22Mix the chicken well until it is fully coated in the sauce.
  23. 23To a separate pan, add fat free evaporated milk.
  24. 24Add smoked paprika to the milk.
  25. 25Add chicken stock powder to the milk.
  26. 26Add light cream cheese to the milk and spices.
  27. 27Add light grated cheddar cheese to the mixture.
  28. 28Mix on low heat and let the cheese melt while you cook your pasta.
  29. 29Cook 320g of macaroni.
  30. 30Once the sauce is smooth and creamy, add your cooked and drained pasta.
  31. 31Mix the pasta with the sauce until combined.
  32. 32Divide everything into four equal servings.

Ingredients

  • 700 g Diced Skinless & Boneless Chicken Breast
  • 1 Egg
  • 10 g Minced Garlic
  • 10 g Minced Ginger
  • 0.5 Tsp White Pepper
  • 1 Tsp Salt
  • 150 g Potato Starch
  • Cooking Oil Spray
  • 90 ml Salt Reduced Soy Sauce
  • 90 ml Water
  • 20 g Natural Sweetener
  • 10 g Minced Garlic
  • 10 g Minced Ginger
  • 2 Tsp Chilli Paste
  • 1 Tsp Potato Starch
  • Water
  • 1 Tsp Chilli Flakes
  • 340 ml Fat Free Evaporated Milk
  • 1 Tsp Smoked Paprika
  • 1 Tsp Chicken Stock Powder
  • 80 g Light Cream Cheese
  • 100 g Light Grated Cheddar Cheese
  • 320 g Macaroni/Elbow Pasta

Equipment

panbowlair fryerovenpottongswooden spoon

Tips

  • When reheating add a drop of milk in the mac & cheese beforehand, this will make it creamy again.
  • Reheat the chicken with the mac & cheese or preferably separately in the air fryer / oven for a few minutes for maximum crispiness.
  • Flip the chicken halfway through air frying or oven baking for even crispiness.
  • Mix the mac and cheese until smooth and creamy.
  • Divide everything into four equal servings for meal prep and portion control.
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