High Protein Honey Garlic Butter Chicken with Mac & Cheese Delight
A delicious recipe combining high protein chicken with the comforting taste of mac & cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: High Protein
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless chicken thighs
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 4 cups cooked macaroni
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a pan, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add chicken thighs and cook until golden brown.
- Mix honey, soy sauce, garlic powder, salt, and pepper; pour over chicken.
- Let simmer until sauce thickens.
- In a separate pot, mix cooked macaroni, milk, and cheese until creamy.
- Serve chicken over mac & cheese.
Notes
- This dish can be served with green vegetables for added nutritional value.
- Feel free to adjust the sweetness of the sauce by adding more or less honey.
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