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High Protein BBQ Chicken Mac and Cheese
Creamy honey barbecue chicken mac and cheese that's only 500 calories per serving and perfect for meal prep. Seasoned chicken breast is cooked golden, tossed in honey BBQ sauce, then combined with a light cream cheese and cheddar mac and cheese sauce. Easily portioned into four meals for the week.
Ingredients
cheese sauce
- 200 ml low-fat milk
- 1 tbsp hot sauce optional
- 60 g light cream cheese
- 60 g low-fat cheddar cheese (shredded)
chicken
- 500 g chicken breast (cubed)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp honey
- 3 tbsp barbecue sauce
mac
- 300 g macaroni pasta (cooked)
Steps
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1Cube the chicken, then season with garlic powder, black pepper, paprika, salt, and olive oil. Mix until the color changes.~3 min
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2Cook chicken on medium heat for 8 minutes until golden brown. Turn off the heat, add honey and barbecue sauce, and mix well. Set chicken aside.~10 min
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3In a saucepan, combine low-fat milk, hot sauce, light cream cheese, and low-fat cheddar. Mix until smooth and creamy.~5 min
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4Add the cooked macaroni to the cheese sauce and mix well.~2 min
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5Distribute into four equal servings, top each with the BBQ chicken, and enjoy.Tip: Stores well in the fridge for up to 4 days — perfect for meal prep.~2 min
Nutrition (per serving)
500
Calories
45g
Protein
48g
Carbs
12g
Fat
2g
Fiber
Cultural Context
Mac and cheese is a beloved American comfort food. This fitness version uses light dairy products and lean chicken breast to keep it high in protein while cutting calories significantly.
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