High Protein Korean Fried Chicken Mac & Cheese

Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Grab your diced chicken breast.
  2. 2Add an egg.
  3. 3Add minced garlic.
  4. 4Add minced ginger.
  5. 5Add white pepper.
  6. 6Add salt.
  7. 7Mix it together.
  8. 8Add potato starch into a separate bowl.
  9. 9Coat all of the chicken evenly.
  10. 10Spray the coated chicken generously with cooking oil.
  11. 11Air fry at 200°C/400°F for 14-18 minutes, flipping halfway.
  12. 12Alternatively, oven bake at 190°C/375°F for 18-22 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden brown and crispy.
  13. 13For the Korean glaze, add salt-reduced soy sauce to a pan on medium heat.
  14. 14Add water to the pan.
  15. 15Add natural sweetener.
  16. 16Add minced garlic.
  17. 17Add minced ginger.
  18. 18Add chili paste.
  19. 19Add potato starch mixed with water to help the sauce thicken.
  20. 20Add some chili flakes.
  21. 21Add the cooked crispy chicken to the glaze.
  22. 22Mix well until the chicken is fully coated.
  23. 23For the mac and cheese, add fat-free evaporated milk to a pan.
  24. 24Add smoked paprika.
  25. 25Add chicken stock powder.
  26. 26Add light cream cheese.
  27. 27Add light grated cheddar cheese.
  28. 28Mix and let it melt on low heat.
  29. 29While the cheese melts, cook your macaroni.
  30. 30Once the sauce is smooth and creamy, add your cooked and drained pasta.
  31. 31Mix it together until it is well combined.
  32. 32Divide everything into four equal servings.

Ingredients

  • 700 g Diced Skinless & Boneless Chicken Breast
  • 1 Egg
  • 10 g Minced Garlic
  • 10 g Minced Ginger
  • 0.5 Tsp White Pepper
  • 1 Tsp Salt
  • 150 g Potato Starch
  • Light Cooking Oil Spray
  • 90 ml Salt Reduced Soy Sauce
  • 90 ml Water
  • 20 g Natural Sweetener
  • 10 g Minced Garlic
  • 10 g Minced Ginger
  • 2 Tsp Gochujang Chilli Paste
  • 1 Tsp Potato Starch or Corn Starch Mixed With Water
  • 1 Tsp Chilli Flakes
  • 340 ml Fat Free Evaporated Milk
  • 1 Tsp Smoked Paprika
  • 1 Tsp Chicken Stock Powder
  • 80 g Light Cream Cheese
  • 100 g Light Grated Cheddar Cheese
  • 320 g Macaroni/Elbow Pasta

Equipment

bowlpanbaking trayair fryerovenpotwooden spoon

Tips

  • When reheating, add a drop of milk to the mac and cheese beforehand to make it creamy again.
  • Reheat the chicken with the mac and cheese or preferably separately in the air fryer or oven for a few minutes for maximum crispiness.