Honey Garlic Butter Chicken Mac n Cheese
Honey Garlic Butter Chicken Mac n Cheese
Ingredients
For the Honey Garlic Butter Chicken
- 800 g chicken breast, cut into cubes
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon chilli flakes, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon light butter
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
For the Creamy Mac & Cheese
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 300 ml milk
- 160 g light cream cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 100 g low fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 cups macaroni, cooked according to package directions
Instructions
- 1
Cut the chicken breast into bite-sized cubes. In a bowl, season the chicken with salt, black pepper, chilli flakes, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika. Drizzle with olive oil and mix thoroughly until all chicken pieces are well coated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Heat 1 tablespoon of light butter in a large pan over medium heat. Add the seasoned chicken pieces and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown and crispy.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Once the chicken is golden brown and crispy, lower the heat. Add 2 tablespoons of butter, 1 tablespoon of minced garlic, 2 tablespoons of honey, and 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh parsley to the pan with the chicken. Mix well until the chicken is thoroughly coated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Remove the honey garlic butter chicken from the pan and set it aside.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
In the same pan (without cleaning), add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic. Cook for 2 minutes until fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Pour in 300 ml of milk and add 160 g of light cream cheese. Stir until the cream cheese is melted and combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Season the sauce with 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon of smoked paprika, and 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg. Mix thoroughly until the sauce is smooth.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Add 100 g of shredded low-fat cheddar cheese to the sauce. Continue to stir on low heat until the cheese is melted and the sauce becomes creamy and thickens.
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
Add the cooked macaroni to the thickened cheese sauce. Mix until the macaroni is fully coated and creamy.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Portion the creamy mac & cheese into serving dishes or meal prep containers. Add a serving of the honey garlic butter chicken alongside the mac & cheese. Serve and enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Honey Garlic Butter Chicken Mac n Cheese
For the Honey Garlic Butter Chicken
- 800 g chicken breast, cut into cubes
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon chilli flakes, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon light butter
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
For the Creamy Mac & Cheese
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 300 ml milk
- 160 g light cream cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 100 g low fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 cups macaroni, cooked according to package directions
Instructions
- 1
Cut the chicken breast into bite-sized cubes. In a bowl, season the chicken with salt, black pepper, chilli flakes, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika. Drizzle with olive oil and mix thoroughly until all chicken pieces are well coated.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Heat 1 tablespoon of light butter in a large pan over medium heat. Add the seasoned chicken pieces and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown and crispy.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Once the chicken is golden brown and crispy, lower the heat. Add 2 tablespoons of butter, 1 tablespoon of minced garlic, 2 tablespoons of honey, and 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh parsley to the pan with the chicken. Mix well until the chicken is thoroughly coated.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Remove the honey garlic butter chicken from the pan and set it aside.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
In the same pan (without cleaning), add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic. Cook for 2 minutes until fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Pour in 300 ml of milk and add 160 g of light cream cheese. Stir until the cream cheese is melted and combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Season the sauce with 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon of smoked paprika, and 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg. Mix thoroughly until the sauce is smooth.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Add 100 g of shredded low-fat cheddar cheese to the sauce. Continue to stir on low heat until the cheese is melted and the sauce becomes creamy and thickens.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
Add the cooked macaroni to the thickened cheese sauce. Mix until the macaroni is fully coated and creamy.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Portion the creamy mac & cheese into serving dishes or meal prep containers. Add a serving of the honey garlic butter chicken alongside the mac & cheese. Serve and enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min