High Protein Honey Garlic Butter Chicken with Easy Mac & Cheese
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Enjoy a delicious and nutritious meal with High Protein Honey Garlic Butter Chicken paired with Easy Mac & Cheese.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet and Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: High Protein
- 1 pound chicken breast
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups elbow macaroni
- 2 cups shredded cheese
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon butter (for mac & cheese)
- In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Stir in honey, salt, and pepper, then add the chicken. Cook until chicken is golden brown and cooked through.
- In a separate pot, cook macaroni according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In the same pot, melt butter, then add milk and cheese. Stir until cheese is melted.
- Add cooked macaroni to the cheese sauce, stirring to combine.
- Serve the chicken over the mac & cheese, drizzling with extra honey garlic sauce.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in the honey garlic sauce for 30 minutes before cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 100mg