High Protein Honey Garlic Butter Chicken with Mac & Cheese Recipe
Indulge in this delicious High Protein Honey Garlic Butter Chicken with creamy Mac & Cheese. A perfect balance of savory and sweet flavors that will satisfy your cravings!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
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Chicken Marinade:
- 3 chicken breasts, cubed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 2 teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Cooking the Chicken:
- 3 tablespoons avocado oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley
Mac & Cheese:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups heavy cream
- ½ cup freshly grated mozzarella
- ½ cup freshly grated cheddar cheese
- 12 oz elbow macaroni, cooked al dente
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: Combine cubed chicken with olive oil, garlic, smoked paprika, garlic powder, parsley, salt, and black pepper. Marinate for 10 minutes.
- Cook the Chicken: Cook marinated chicken in a skillet for 10-15 minutes. Add butter, honey, and parsley. Set aside.
- Make the Mac & Cheese: Deglaze the skillet with butter, cook garlic, add heavy cream, mozzarella, cheddar, spices. Mix until creamy.
- Cook the Pasta: Boil elbow macaroni, drain, and rinse.
- Combine: Add pasta to cheese sauce, simmer for 5 minutes.
- Serve & Store: Enjoy warm or store in airtight containers.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 42g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
Keywords: High Protein, Honey Garlic Butter Chicken, Mac & Cheese, Dinner Recipe
