High Protein Honey Garlic Chicken: Easy Mac & Cheese Delight
Delight in a high protein twist to your mac and cheese with this honey garlic chicken recipe.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: High Protein
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
- 1 pound macaroni
- 4 cups cheese (your choice)
- 2 cups milk
- 1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix honey, soy sauce, and minced garlic.
- Marinate chicken breasts in the mixture for at least 30 minutes.
- Cook macaroni according to package instructions.
- In a skillet, cook marinated chicken over medium heat until fully cooked.
- In a separate pot, combine cooked macaroni, cheese, milk, and butter, stirring until creamy.
- Serve chicken over mac and cheese.
Notes
- Let the chicken rest before slicing for better juiciness.
- Feel free to use any type of cheese for mac and cheese.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 800
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 65
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 40
- Cholesterol: 90
Keywords: High Protein, Honey Garlic, Chicken, Mac and Cheese