Easy High Protein Honey BBQ Chicken Mac & Cheese
A high-protein, creamy mac and cheese loaded with honey BBQ glazed chicken breast—perfect for meal prep with 59g protein per serving.
Equipment
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
diced chicken breast (raw, diced)
700 g
salt
1 tsp
onion powder
1 tsp
smoked paprika
1 tsp
garlic powder
1 tsp
olive oil
1 tsp
honey
25 g
reduced sugar BBQ sauce
85 g
macaroni pasta (uncooked)
320 g
fat free evaporated milk
340 ml
light cream cheese
80 g
chicken stock powder
1.5 tsp
light cheddar cheese (grated)
100 g
Instructions
Season the chicken
Season diced chicken with salt, onion powder, smoked paprika and garlic powder, add olive oil and mix well.
Cook the chicken
Cook chicken on medium to high heat for around 4 minutes each side or until fully cooked.
Add honey and BBQ sauce
Remove from heat then add honey and BBQ sauce. Mix until the chicken is evenly coated in the sauce.
Cook the macaroni
Cook macaroni in boiling water according to packet instructions.
Make the cheese sauce
While pasta cooks, add evaporated milk, light cream cheese, chicken stock powder and grated cheese to a pan on medium heat, stir until smooth and creamy.
Combine pasta with sauce
Add drained pasta into the cheese sauce and mix until fully coated.
Portion into meal prep servings
Divide the Honey BBQ Chicken and Mac & Cheese evenly into 4 meal prep servings.
Original recipe
Storage
Add a splash of milk before reheating to keep the mac and cheese creamy.
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