Easy High Protein Meal Prep Honey BBQ Chicken Mac & Cheese
Easy High Protein Meal Prep Honey BBQ Chicken Mac & Cheese
Ingredients
For the Honey BBQ Chicken
- 700 g chicken breast, diced, raw weight
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 25 g honey
- 85 g reduced sugar or sugar free BBQ sauce, such as Hughes Sugar Free BBQ Sauce
For the Mac & Cheese
- 320 g macaroni pasta, uncooked weight
- 340 ml fat free evaporated milk, such as Carnation Light & Creamy
- 80 g light cream cheese
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chicken stock powder
- 100 g grated light cheddar cheese, such as Dairyworks Natural Cheddar Cheese
Instructions
- 1
Season the diced chicken breast with 1 teaspoon each of salt, onion powder, smoked paprika, and garlic powder. Add 1 teaspoon of olive oil and mix well to ensure the chicken is evenly coated.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Cook the seasoned chicken in a pan over medium-high heat for 4 minutes per side, or until it is cooked through and lightly browned.
⏱️ 8 min
- 3
Once the chicken is cooked, remove it from the heat. Add 25 grams of honey and 85 grams of BBQ sauce to the pan with the chicken. Mix well to combine until all the chicken pieces are fully coated in the sauce.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Start cooking the 320 grams of macaroni pasta in boiling water according to the package directions until al dente.
⏱️ 10 min
- 5
While the pasta is cooking, in a separate pan, add 340 ml of fat free evaporated milk, 80 grams of light cream cheese, 1 1/2 teaspoons of chicken stock powder, and 100 grams of light grated cheddar cheese. Heat over medium heat, stirring continuously until the sauce is fully combined, smooth, and creamy.
⏱️ 7 min
- 6
Once the pasta is cooked and drained, add it directly to the prepared mac & cheese sauce. Mix thoroughly until the pasta is completely coated in the creamy sauce.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Combine the honey BBQ chicken with the mac & cheese. Divide the entire mixture into 4 equal servings for meal prep.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Pro Tip: When reheating your meal prep, add a splash of milk to the mac and cheese and mix well to restore its creamy texture.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Easy High Protein Meal Prep Honey BBQ Chicken Mac & Cheese
For the Honey BBQ Chicken
- 700 g chicken breast, diced, raw weight
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 25 g honey
- 85 g reduced sugar or sugar free BBQ sauce, such as Hughes Sugar Free BBQ Sauce
For the Mac & Cheese
- 320 g macaroni pasta, uncooked weight
- 340 ml fat free evaporated milk, such as Carnation Light & Creamy
- 80 g light cream cheese
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chicken stock powder
- 100 g grated light cheddar cheese, such as Dairyworks Natural Cheddar Cheese
Instructions
- 1
Season the diced chicken breast with 1 teaspoon each of salt, onion powder, smoked paprika, and garlic powder. Add 1 teaspoon of olive oil and mix well to ensure the chicken is evenly coated.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Cook the seasoned chicken in a pan over medium-high heat for 4 minutes per side, or until it is cooked through and lightly browned.
⏱️ 8 min - 3
Once the chicken is cooked, remove it from the heat. Add 25 grams of honey and 85 grams of BBQ sauce to the pan with the chicken. Mix well to combine until all the chicken pieces are fully coated in the sauce.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Start cooking the 320 grams of macaroni pasta in boiling water according to the package directions until al dente.
⏱️ 10 min - 5
While the pasta is cooking, in a separate pan, add 340 ml of fat free evaporated milk, 80 grams of light cream cheese, 1 1/2 teaspoons of chicken stock powder, and 100 grams of light grated cheddar cheese. Heat over medium heat, stirring continuously until the sauce is fully combined, smooth, and creamy.
⏱️ 7 min - 6
Once the pasta is cooked and drained, add it directly to the prepared mac & cheese sauce. Mix thoroughly until the pasta is completely coated in the creamy sauce.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Combine the honey BBQ chicken with the mac & cheese. Divide the entire mixture into 4 equal servings for meal prep.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Pro Tip: When reheating your meal prep, add a splash of milk to the mac and cheese and mix well to restore its creamy texture.