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Spicy Honey Crispy Chicken Mac & Cheese
by Jalalsamfit
recipe medium American

Spicy Honey Crispy Chicken Mac & Cheese

A satisfying high-protein mac and cheese topped with oven-baked crispy corn flake-coated chicken glazed in a spicy honey sauce. Under 535 calories and ideal for meal prep.

15m Prep
25m Cook
40m Total
4 Servings
high-protein meal-prep mac-and-cheese crispy-chicken spicy-honey baked comfort-food

Ingredients

chicken
  • 600 g chicken (sliced into cubes)
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tbsp hot sauce
  • 2 large egg (beaten)
  • 80 g corn flakes (crushed)
  • cooking spray
glaze
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp hot sauce
mac and cheese
  • 150 ml low-fat milk
  • 60 g light cream cheese
  • 60 g low-fat cheddar (shredded)
  • 60 ml pasta water
  • 320 g macaroni (cooked)

Steps

  1. 1
    Slice chicken into cubes and season with garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, pepper, hot sauce, and two eggs. Mix well.
    ~5 min
  2. 2
    In a separate dish, add crushed corn flakes with the same seasoning. Coat the chicken completely in the crumbs. Spray with cooking spray and oven or air fry until golden and crispy.
    ~20 min
  3. 3
    For the mac and cheese sauce, blend low-fat milk, light cream cheese, low-fat cheddar, and extra seasoning until smooth. Pour into a pan and stir on medium heat until it thickens.
    ~5 min
  4. 4
    Add cooked macaroni with pasta water to the sauce and give it a good mix.
    ~3 min
  5. 5
    Make the spicy honey glaze by combining honey and hot sauce. Coat the crispy chicken in the glaze and serve on top of the mac and cheese.
    ~3 min

Nutrition (per serving)

535
Calories
50g
Protein
48g
Carbs
13g
Fat
3g
Fiber
Cultural Context
Hot honey crispy chicken over mac and cheese combines two Southern American comfort food classics. This fitness version swaps deep frying for air frying and uses low-fat dairy to keep the calories in check.
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