High-protein honey garlic butter chicken Mac n Cheese
Sandra 27 Jul 2026 A comforting and flavourful dish that combines honey garlic chicken with creamy mac n cheese, packed with 60g of protein per serving.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 25 min
- Total
- 40 min
- Level
- Medium
- Servings
- 4 servings
Ingredients
4 servings
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Chicken
800 g raw chicken breasts
Honey garlic butter
1½ tsp salt
Mac and cheese
1 tsp black pepper 
1 tsp chilli flakes 
1½ tsp garlic powder 
1½ tsp onion powder 
1½ tsp paprika or smoked paprika 
2 tsp olive oil
Honey garlic butter
30 g light butter 
2 tsp finely chopped garlic 
30 g honey 
1 handful freshly chopped parsley
Mac and cheese
- 1 tbsp finely chopped garlic large
1¼ cups skimmed milk 
160 g light cream cheese - 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
1 tsp smoked paprika 
½ tsp nutmeg 
100 g low-fat cheddar cheese 
220 g uncooked macaroni pasta
Method
- First, place a pan over medium heat and add the butter. Let it melt, then add your chicken (don't overcrowd the pan). Cook for 4-5 minutes on one side until you have a lovely golden-brown crust. Then cook the other side for another 3-4 minutes.
- Turn the heat all the way down when adding the extra butter, garlic and honey. Mix until well coated and sticky, then set aside.
- Over medium-low heat, cook the finely chopped garlic in the remaining butter from the chicken for 2 minutes until fragrant. Then add the milk, cream cheese and herbs. Mix until completely smooth, then lower the heat before adding the cheddar cheese.
- Stir until melted, then add your cooked macaroni and mix well. Serve & ENJOY!
Nutrition (per serving)
- 597kcal
- Energy
- 59g
- Protein
- 52g
- Carbohydrates
- 16g
- Fat
Protein 40% Carbohydrates 35% Fat 25%
Values provided by the cook.
Allergens
Contains
- Gluten
- Milk
- Nightshades
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