Honey Garlic Butter Chicken Mac n Cheese
Creamy, indulgent mac and cheese topped with sticky honey garlic chicken breast. This protein-packed comfort dish delivers 59g of protein per serving with perfectly balanced sweet, savory, and garlicky flavors.
Equipment
Ingredients
Honey Garlic Chicken
chicken breast (cubed)
800 g
salt
1.5 tsp
black pepper
1 tsp
chili flakes
1 tsp
garlic powder
1.5 tsp
onion powder
1.5 tsp
paprika
1.5 tsp
olive oil
2 tsp
light butter
30 g
garlic (minced)
2 tsp
honey
30 g
parsley (chopped, fresh)
1 handful
Garlic Mac n Cheese
garlic (minced)
1 tbsp
skimmed milk
300 ml
light cream cheese
160 g
salt
1 tsp
black pepper
0.5 tsp
smoked paprika
1 tsp
nutmeg
0.5 tsp
low fat cheddar cheese
100 g
macaroni pasta (uncooked)
220 g
Instructions
Prepare and season chicken
Cut chicken breast into cubes and season with salt, pepper, chili flakes, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika.
Sear the chicken
Heat butter and olive oil in a pan, then sear chicken cubes until golden brown on both sides.
Make honey garlic sauce
Lower heat and add remaining butter, minced garlic, and honey to coat chicken until sticky and glazed.
Set chicken aside
Remove chicken from pan and set aside while preparing the mac and cheese sauce.
Cook garlic in chicken residue
Cook minced garlic in the residue butter from the chicken pan for 2 minutes until fragrant.
Make cheese sauce
Add milk, cream cheese, and spices to the pan. Stir until smooth, then add cheddar cheese and stir until melted.
Cook pasta
Cook macaroni pasta in salted boiling water according to package instructions until al dente.
Combine pasta with sauce
Add cooked macaroni to the cheese sauce and mix well to coat evenly.
Serve
Plate the creamy mac and cheese and top with the honey garlic chicken. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley.
Original recipe
Storage
Store chicken and mac and cheese separately for best texture when reheating
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