Description
A delightful blend of tender chicken breast in a honey garlic glaze served with creamy macaroni and cheese, perfect for a nutritious and comforting meal.
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)
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine cubed chicken with olive oil, minced garlic, smoked paprika, garlic powder, dried parsley, salt, and black pepper. Mix well and marinate for 10 minutes.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat, add marinated chicken, and cook for 10 to 15 minutes until done. Reduce heat, stir in butter, honey, and chopped parsley.
- In the same skillet, add butter and minced garlic, cooking until golden.
- Pour in heavy cream and bubble gently; stir in mozzarella, cheddar, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until melted.
- Cook elbow macaroni according to package instructions, then drain and rinse.
- Add cooked macaroni to cheese sauce, let simmer for 5 minutes.
- Serve the honey garlic chicken over mac & cheese, garnishing with fresh parsley if desired.
Notes
For extra flavor, marinate the chicken longer or try different cheeses.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
Keywords: chicken, mac and cheese, honey garlic, high protein, comfort food