High Protein Honey BBQ Chicken Mac & Cheese Meal Prep
Equipment
Ingredients
Chicken
chicken breast (raw)
700 g
garlic (minced)
3 cloves
black pepper
1 tsp
paprika
2 tsp
salt
1 tsp
olive oil
2 tsp
honey
30 g
barbecue sauce (reduced sugar)
40 g
Pasta & Sauce
macaroni pasta (uncooked)
225 g
skim milk
250 ml
hot sauce
60 ml
light cream cheese (light)
120 g
low fat cheddar cheese (low fat)
40 g
parsley
1 bunch
Instructions
Prepare and season chicken
Cut chicken breast into even pieces and season with minced garlic, black pepper, paprika, and salt.
Cook chicken breast
Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat and cook seasoned chicken for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown.
Add honey and BBQ sauce
Turn off heat completely, then add honey and reduced-sugar BBQ sauce to the cooked chicken.
Cook macaroni pasta
Cook macaroni pasta in boiling salted water according to package directions until al dente.
Prepare creamy cheese sauce
In a separate pan over low heat, combine skim milk, hot sauce, light cream cheese, and low-fat cheddar. Whisk gently until sauce thickens and becomes smooth.
Combine pasta and sauce
Add cooked macaroni to the cheese sauce and stir until well coated. Top with honey BBQ chicken and garnish with fresh parsley.
Original recipe
Storage
Store in airtight containers. Reheat thoroughly before serving
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