High Protein Honey Garlic Butter Chicken with Mac & Cheese Bliss
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A delicious recipe for high protein honey garlic butter chicken served with creamy mac & cheese, perfect for any meal.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: High Protein
- 2 pounds chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 pound elbow macaroni
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a pan, melt the butter and add minced garlic, cook until fragrant.
- Add honey and soy sauce, stirring to combine.
- Place chicken in a baking dish and pour the honey garlic mixture over it.
- Bake the chicken for 25-30 minutes until cooked through.
- Meanwhile, cook the macaroni according to package instructions.
- Drain the macaroni and return it to the pot.
- Add milk, shredded cheese, butter, and salt to the pot, stirring until melted and creamy.
- Serve the honey garlic butter chicken over a bed of mac & cheese.
Notes
- You can adjust the sweetness by adding more or less honey.
- For a spicier kick, add red pepper flakes to the sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 150mg