High Protein Honey Garlic Butter Chicken with Mac & Cheese Delight
A delicious and nutritious twist on a classic comfort food, combining high protein chicken in a sticky honey garlic butter sauce with creamy mac and cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: High Protein
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 8 ounces elbow macaroni
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat and stir in honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Place the chicken breasts in a baking dish and pour the sauce over them.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
- Meanwhile, cook the macaroni according to package instructions.
- Drain and return to the pot. Stir in the cheddar cheese and milk until melted and smooth.
- Serve the chicken over mac and cheese, drizzled with extra sauce.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider marinating the chicken in the sauce for 30 minutes before baking.
- You can use any pasta shape for the mac and cheese.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 46g
- Cholesterol: 100mg