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Honey Garlic Butter Chicken Mac and Cheese
by Jalalsamfit
recipe easy American

Honey Garlic Butter Chicken Mac and Cheese

A high-protein honey garlic butter chicken mac and cheese, creamy and packed with flavor at only 590 calories. Golden chicken coated in honey, garlic, and butter is served over a rich low-fat cheddar mac and cheese — a comforting, fitness-friendly meal prep.

10m Prep
20m Cook
30m Total
4 Servings
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Ingredients

Chicken
  • 600 g Chicken breast or thighs (cubed)
  • Salt
  • Black pepper
  • 0.5 tsp Chili flakes
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp Onion powder
  • 0.5 tsp Paprika
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • 20 g Light butter
  • 3 cloves Garlic (minced)
  • 1 tbsp Honey (drizzle)
  • 10 g Fresh parsley (chopped)
Mac and Cheese
  • 3 cloves Garlic (minced)
  • 200 ml Low-fat milk
  • 80 g Light cream cheese
  • 80 g Low-fat cheddar cheese (shredded)
  • 320 g Cooked macaroni (cooked)

Steps

  1. 1
    Slice chicken into cubes. Season with salt, black pepper, chili flakes, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and olive oil. Mix until the color changes.
    ~5 min
  2. 2
    Cook the chicken on medium heat for 5 minutes each side until golden brown and crispy. Lower the heat, add more butter, garlic, a drizzle of honey, and parsley. Mix until juicy and delicious. Set the chicken aside.
    ~12 min
  3. 3
    In the same pan, add lots of garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Add low-fat milk, light cream cheese, and extra seasoning. Stir until completely smooth.
    ~4 min
  4. 4
    Add low-fat cheddar cheese and keep stirring on low heat until the sauce thickens.
    ~3 min
  5. 5
    Add the cooked macaroni to the cheese sauce and mix until creamy and indulgent.
    ~2 min
  6. 6
    Serve the mac and cheese topped with the honey garlic butter chicken. Divide into four meal prep containers.
    ~2 min

Nutrition (per serving)

590
Calories
50g
Protein
55g
Carbs
15g
Fat
3g
Fiber
Cultural Context
A fitness twist on the classic American mac and cheese comfort food, using low-fat milk and light cream cheese to keep the sauce creamy but calorie-controlled, paired with honey garlic butter chicken for a high-protein boost.
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