Description
A comforting high-protein dish featuring tender chicken breast in a honey garlic butter sauce, paired with creamy mac and cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 chicken breasts (cubed)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 3 tbsp avocado oil (or oil of choice)
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp freshly chopped parsley
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup freshly grated mozzarella
- 1/2 cup freshly grated cheddar cheese
- 12 oz elbow macaroni (cooked al dente)
- Optional: red pepper flakes, broccoli, or spinach
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: In a large bowl, combine cubed chicken with olive oil, garlic, smoked paprika, garlic powder, parsley, salt, and black pepper. Let it marinate for 10 minutes.
- Cook the Chicken: Heat a large skillet over medium heat, add the marinated chicken, and cook for 10-15 minutes until fully cooked, then stir in butter, honey, and chopped parsley.
- Make the Mac & Cheese: In the same skillet, add more butter to deglaze the pan, then add minced garlic and cook until golden. Pour in heavy cream and let bubble.
- Melt the Cheese: Stir in mozzarella, cheddar, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
- Cook the Pasta: Boil elbow macaroni according to package instructions, then drain and rinse.
- Combine: Add the cooked pasta to the cheese sauce and let simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Serve & Store: Enjoy warm or store in airtight containers for meal prep.
Notes
Best when served warm. Can be paired with a salad or a refreshing drink.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 80mg