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High Protein Honey Garlic Butter Chicken with Easy Mac & Cheese

High Protein Honey Garlic Butter Chicken with Mac & Cheese

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Enjoy a delicious and nutritious meal with High Protein Honey Garlic Butter Chicken paired with Easy Mac & Cheese.

Ingredients

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  • 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)

Instructions

  1. In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
  2. Stir in honey, salt, and pepper, then add the chicken. Cook until chicken is golden brown and cooked through.
  3. In a separate pot, cook macaroni according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
  4. In the same pot, melt butter, then add milk and cheese. Stir until cheese is melted.
  5. Add cooked macaroni to the cheese sauce, stirring to combine.
  6. 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.

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