# High Protein Honey Crispy Chicken Mac n Cheese

A high protein, spicy, honey crispy chicken mac and cheese recipe, less than 550 calories per serving.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 42 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 700 g Chicken Breast
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Onion Powder
- 1 tsp Smoked Paprika
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Pepper
- 30 ml Hot Sauce
- 2 Eggs
- 80 g Crushed Cornflakes
- 200 g Macaroni
- 350 ml Low Fat Milk
- 120 g Light Cream Cheese
- 60 g Low Fat Cheddar
- 0.25 cup Pasta Water
- 25 g Honey
- 0.5 Lemon Juice

## Instructions

1. Slice chicken into cubes and season with garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, pepper, hot sauce, and two whisked eggs. Mix well and marinate.
2. In a separate dish, add crushed cornflakes with the same seasonings as the chicken.
3. Coat the chicken completely in the crumbs.
4. Add cooking spray to the chicken and air fry at 200°C for 18 minutes, or oven bake at 200°C for 22 minutes.
5. For the mac and cheese sauce, blend low-fat milk, light cream cheese, low-fat cheddar, and extra seasoning until smooth.
6. Add the sauce to a pan and stir until it thickens.
7. Add cooked macaroni with pasta water to the sauce and mix well.
8. Serve the mac and cheese with the crispy chicken and a spicy honey glaze.

## Equipment

- knife
- glass dish
- baking tray
- cooking spray
- air fryer or oven
- blender
- pan
- whisk

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@jalalsamfit/video/7281337800488652064
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/ac2d8fe9-e6dc-4300-ab00-10af73872669
- Extracted: 2025-02-23

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