High Protein KFC Mac n Cheese and Popcorn Chicken
Serves 4
Directions
- 1Add plain flour, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, ginger, black pepper, salt, and baking powder into a bowl and mix well.
- 2To diced chicken breast, crack in one large egg and add a teaspoon of Dijon mustard.
- 3Mix well with your hands until the chicken is fully soaked.
- 4Dunk the chicken pieces in the flour mixture and roll to get an even coating.
- 5Place the coated chicken pieces on a baking tray.
- 6Give the chicken a light spray with oil.
- 7Bake in an oven at 190°C for 14-16 minutes or air fry at 200°C for 10-12 minutes.
- 8For the mac and cheese, add low-fat milk to a pan on low heat.
- 9Add macaroni pasta water, light cream cheese, and two slices of reduced-fat cheese.
- 10Stir constantly until fully melted.
- 11Add onion and garlic powder, more Dijon mustard, and grated mozzarella.
- 12Once that's melted, add your cooked and drained macaroni.
- 13Stir well until it looks creamy and cheesy.
- 14Box up the mac and cheese into four equal servings.
- 15Add your crispy popcorn chicken to each serving.
Ingredients
- 100 g plain flour
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp ginger
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 700 g diced chicken breast
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- Cooking spray
- 200 ml low fat milk
- 80 ml pasta water
- 35 g light cream cheese
- 2 reduced fat cheese slices
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 35 g grated mozzarella
- 600 g macaroni
- chilli flakes
- black pepper
- buttered corn on the cob
Equipment
bowlbaking trayovenair fryerpanspatulameal prep containers
Tips
- Store for up to 5 days in the fridge.
- To reheat, microwave for 2 minutes covered, then uncover and microwave for a further minute, mix well till cheesy.
- Optionally reheat popcorn chicken separately in the Air fryer or Oven for added crispiness.