# High Protein Honey BBQ Chicken Mac & Cheese

This is a delicious, high-protein Honey BBQ Chicken Mac & Cheese that is only 500 calories and easy to meal prep.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 700 g Chicken Breast
- 3 cloves Minced Garlic
- 1 tsp Black Pepper
- 2 tsp Paprika
- 1 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Olive Oil
- 30 g Honey
- 40 g BBQ Sauce Reduced Sugar
- 225 g Uncooked Macaroni Pasta
- 250 ml Low Fat Milk
- 60 ml Hot Sauce
- 120 g Light Cream Cheese
- 40 g Low Fat Cheddar Cheese
- Parsley

## Instructions

1. Slice your chicken into cubes.
2. Add minced garlic to the chicken.
3. Add black pepper to the chicken.
4. Add paprika to the chicken.
5. Add salt to the chicken.
6. Add olive oil to the chicken.
7. Mix the chicken and seasonings well until the color changes.
8. Cook the chicken on medium heat for 6-8 minutes until golden brown.
9. Turn off the heat.
10. Add honey and BBQ sauce to the cooked chicken.
11. Mix well until the chicken is sticky and juicy, then set aside.
12. Add low fat milk to the pan.
13. Add hot sauce to the milk.
14. Add light cream cheese to the mixture.
15. Add low fat cheddar cheese to the mixture.
16. Stir the sauce until it is smooth and creamy.
17. Add the cooked macaroni to the sauce.
18. Mix until combined.
19. Distribute the macaroni into four equal servings.
20. Add the honey BBQ chicken to each serving of macaroni.

## Equipment

- Garlic press
- Frying pan
- Whisk

## Tips

- Cook the chicken on medium high heat for 3-4 mins each side till golden brown
- Make sure you TURN OFF the heat before adding honey and BBQ sauce
- For the creamy sauce, add all ingredients on low heat then stir gently with a whisk preferably till it thickens and is smooth

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/p/CrTjvYoudA7/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/b940ab1a-ce69-4142-b8bb-cf9aab0ffd87
- Extracted: 2025-11-01

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