High Protein Crispy Nashville Hot Chicken Mac n Cheese

Name: High Protein Crispy Nashville Hot Chicken Mac n Cheese
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1000 g Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs, cubed; 1.5 Tsp Black Pepper; 2.5 Tsp Smoked Paprika; 2 Tsp Garlic Powder; 2 Tsp Onion Powder; 1.5 Tsp Chilli Powder; 2 Tbsp Baking Powder; 2 Tbsp Dark Brown Sugar; 2 Tsp Olive Oil; 30 g Reduced Fat Butter (for cooking); Dry Spice Rub - Smoked Paprika, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder; 2 Tbsp Fresh Parsley, chopped; 270 g Uncooked Macaroni Pasta; 350 g 1% Milk; 200 g 50% Fat Cream Cheese; 100 g Low Fat Sharp Cheddar; 1.5 Tbsp Mustard; 1 Tsp Smoked Paprika; 1 Tsp Garlic Powder; 1 Tsp Onion Powder; 0.5 Tsp Black Pepper; 0.5 Tsp Chilli Powder; 1.5 Tbsp Fresh Parsley, chopped

Serves 5

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High Protein Crispy Nashville Hot Chicken Mac n Cheese

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Serves 5

Directions

1Slice your chicken thighs into cubes.
2Season the chicken with black pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, baking powder, brown sugar, and olive oil.
3Mix the chicken until the color changes.
4Cook the chicken in light butter on medium heat for 5 minutes each side until golden brown and crispy.
5Lower the heat, add more butter, the dry spice mix, and fresh parsley to the chicken.
6Give it a good mix until perfectly juicy and delicious.
7Set the chicken aside.
8Add low-fat milk, light cream cheese, low-fat cheddar, Dijon mustard, the seasoning mix, and fresh parsley to a pan.
9Stir continuously on low heat until completely melted and smooth.
10Let the sauce thicken slightly.
11Add your cooked macaroni to the sauce.
12Mix until well coated and creamy.

Ingredients

1000 g Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs, cubed
1.5 Tsp Black Pepper
2.5 Tsp Smoked Paprika
2 Tsp Garlic Powder
2 Tsp Onion Powder
1.5 Tsp Chilli Powder
2 Tbsp Baking Powder
2 Tbsp Dark Brown Sugar
2 Tsp Olive Oil
30 g Reduced Fat Butter (for cooking)
Dry Spice Rub - Smoked Paprika, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder
2 Tbsp Fresh Parsley, chopped
270 g Uncooked Macaroni Pasta
350 g 1% Milk
200 g 50% Fat Cream Cheese
100 g Low Fat Sharp Cheddar
1.5 Tbsp Mustard
1 Tsp Smoked Paprika
1 Tsp Garlic Powder
1 Tsp Onion Powder
0.5 Tsp Black Pepper
0.5 Tsp Chilli Powder
1.5 Tbsp Fresh Parsley, chopped

Equipment

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Tips

Cook the chicken until a crispy golden brown crust forms.
Lower the heat before adding extra butter, dry spice mix, and parsley to the chicken.
Continuously stir the cheese sauce until it is completely melted and smooth.
Let the sauce thicken slightly before adding cooked macaroni.

High Protein Crispy Nashville Hot Chicken Mac n Cheese

High Protein Crispy Nashville Hot Chicken Mac n Cheese

Directions

Ingredients

Equipment

Tips

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