Honey BBQ Chicken Mac & Cheese
By Vince

Honey BBQ Chicken Mac & Cheese

Dinner High Protein Meal Prep
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High Protein Honey BBQ Chicken Mac & Cheese Meal Prep! Truly one of the best combos, the perfect balance of sweet, savory and spicy! Also another great way to add variety to your weekly meal preps!

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Ingredients

5 servings

Chicken

700 g Chicken Breast, Boneless, Skinless, Raw
To taste Garlic Cloves
3-4; Minced
1 tsp Black Pepper
2 tsp Paprika
1 tsp Salt
2 tsp Olive Oil
60 g Honey
80 g Barbecue Sauce

Cheese Sauce

225 g Elbow Macaroni Whole Wheat
250 ml Milk 1%
60 g Buffalo Sauce
120 g Light Cream Cheese
40 g Sharp Cheddar Shredded Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese

Garnish

To taste Parsley, Fresh
Garnish Optional

Instructions

Step 1

First slice the chicken breast into cubes then add minced garlic, black pepper, paprika, salt and olive oil. Mix till well combined. Add more seasoning if it needs more coloring.

Step 2

Cook your macaroni pasta in the meantime in a pot then drain and set aside.

Step 3

Get a pan on medium high heat, use cooking spray and cook the chicken for 3-4 mins each side till golden brown with a nice char.

Step 4

TURN OFF the heat completely then drizzle honey and BBQ sauce. Mix it around till all the chicken pieces are coated then set aside in a bowl.

Step 5

In the same pan on low heat add milk, hot sauce (I used buffalo sauce), cream cheese and cheddar cheese. Use a whisk to stir gently till fully combined, smooth and creamy.

Step 6

Add the cooked macaroni in the cheese sauce, give it a good mix till well incorporated. Garnish with parsley then serve or distribute into 4 equal servings and ENJOY!

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NUTRITION DETAILS

Full nutrition

Batch: 5 servings
Calories 492.07 kcal Batch: 2460.34 kcal
Protein 43.58 g Batch: 217.89 g
Total Carbohydrate 54.54 g Batch: 272.72 g
Total Fat 11.96 g Batch: 59.78 g
Saturated Fat 4.33 g Batch: 21.67 g
Trans Fat 0.03 g Batch: 0.15 g
Cholesterol 123.1 mg Batch: 615.48 mg
Sodium 1220.52 mg Batch: 6102.62 mg
Dietary Fiber 4.68 g Batch: 23.41 g
Total Sugars 20.26 g Batch: 101.31 g
Added Sugars 0 g Batch: 0 g
Vitamin D 24.68 mcg Batch: 123.42 mcg
Calcium 187.24 mg Batch: 936.21 mg
Iron 2.71 mg Batch: 13.54 mg
Potassium 903.56 mg Batch: 4517.8 mg