# High Protein Chicken Fajita Mac n Cheese

This recipe shows how to make a high protein chicken fajita mac and cheese meal prep.

- Servings: 5 servings
- Total time: 12 min
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1000 g Raw Chicken Breast
- 2 tsp Salt
- 3 tsp Oregano
- 2.5 tsp Smoked Paprika
- 2.5 tsp Garlic Powder
- 2.5 tsp Onion Powder
- 1.5 tsp Cumin
- 15 g Olive Oil
- 20 g Reduced Fat Butter
- 30 g Honey
- 2 tbsp Fresh Parsley
- 20 g Reduced Fat Butter
- 100 g White Onion
- 100 g Red Onion
- 100 g Green Bell Pepper
- 100 g Red Bell Pepper
- 100 g Yellow Bell Pepper
- 2 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Oregano
- 2 tsp Smoked Paprika
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Onion Powder
- 1 tsp Cumin
- 30 g Minced Garlic
- 300 g 1% Milk
- 120 g 50% Fat Cream Cheese
- 50 g Fat Free Cottage Cheese
- 80 g Low Fat Cheddar Cheese
- 275 g Uncooked Macaroni Pasta

## Instructions

1. Slice chicken into cubes and season with salt, oregano, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin and olive oil. Mix until the color changes.
2. Add light butter to a pan with chopped onions and mixed bell peppers. Cook for 5 minutes until soft.
3. Add extra fajita seasoning with lots of garlic. Mix and cook for another 5 minutes until golden and fragrant.
4. Set aside. Next, cook the seasoned chicken in light butter on medium heat for 4–5 minutes each side until golden and crispy.
5. Lower the heat, add the fajita mix, a drizzle of honey and parsley. Give it a good mix until juicy and delicious.
6. Set the chicken aside. Add the remaining fajita mix and the blended cheese sauce (milk, cream cheese, and cottage cheese). Stir until smooth and creamy.
7. Add low-fat cheddar and stir till melted and cheesy.
8. Add cooked macaroni and stir to combine. Serve and enjoy!

## Equipment

- knife
- baking dish
- pan
- spoon
- wooden spatula
- whisk

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1FDxKT6t6b/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/e0f375d7-894a-486c-9886-ff233a57f959
- Extracted: 2025-03-23

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