Honey Garlic Chicken with Mac & Cheese

High protein honey garlic butter chicken served with creamy mac and cheese, perfect for your weekly meal prep.

Time: 35 min · Servings: 4 · Calories: 664 kcal

Ingredients

• 500 g chicken breast
• 15 g garlic
• 5 g paprika (to taste)
• 5 g Salt (to taste)
• 2 g Pepper (to taste)
• 5 g Oregano (to taste)
• 30 g butter
• 40 g honey
• 20 g parsley (to taste)
• 30 ml olive oil (to taste)
• 300 g macaroni
• 50 g butter
• 10 g garlic
• 200 ml cream
• 150 g Cheddar Cheese

Method

1. Cut the chicken breasts into uniform cubes.
2. Place the chicken in a bowl and add the minced garlic, paprika, salt, pepper, oregano, and a splash of olive oil.
3. Mix the ingredients well until the chicken is completely coated with spices.
4. Heat a large pan over medium-high heat with a little oil.
5. Add the chicken to the pan and cook until golden brown on all sides.
6. Reduce the heat and add the butter, honey, and fresh parsley.
7. Glaze the chicken in the mixture until it's shiny and well-cooked, then remove and set aside.
8. In the same pan, add butter and minced garlic, sautéing until fragrant.
9. Pour in the cooking cream and, once hot, stir in the grated cheddar cheese.
10. Stir constantly until you get a smooth and uniform sauce, adding spices to taste.
11. Add the cooked macaroni to the sauce and mix well until completely coated.
12. Divide the Mac and Cheese evenly into airtight containers.
13. Place the honey-garlic chicken portion on one side of each container.

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