Easy High Protein Honey BBQ Chicken Mac & Cheese
59g Protein Meal Prep
Creamy high-protein mac and cheese topped with sweet and smoky honey BBQ chicken breast — a satisfying 59g protein meal perfect for meal prep.
Equipment
Ingredients
Chicken
chicken breast (diced, raw)
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
Pasta & Cheese Sauce
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 seasoned chicken on medium-high heat for 4 minutes each side until fully cooked. Remove from heat.
Add sauce to chicken
Add honey and BBQ sauce to the cooked chicken and mix until evenly coated.
Cook the pasta
Cook macaroni in boiling water according to packet instructions.
Prepare 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 and sauce
Add drained pasta into the cheese sauce and mix until fully coated.
Portion into 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 & cheese creamy and mix through well.
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