Protein Packed Mac and Cheese with Honey ChickenProtein Packed Mac and Cheese with Honey Chicken
Protein Packed Mac and Cheese with Honey Chicken
Protein Packed Mac and Cheese with Honey Chicken
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Protein Packed Mac and Cheese with Honey Chicken
Protein Packed Mac and Cheese with Honey Chicken
Prep Time15 Minutes
Servings5
Cook Time30 Minutes
Ingredients
Chicken Breast, skinless and boneless
Garlic Powder
Onion Powder
Salt
Pepper
Parmesan
Paprika
Eggs
Honey
Hot Sauce
Cayenne Pepper
Chili Powder
Elbow Macaroni
Milk Cottage Cheese
Milk
Cornstarch
Cheddar Cheese
Unsalted Butter
Directions

Hot Honey Chicken:

-        1lb chicken breast, skinless and boneless, cut into small bite size pieces

-        1 tsp garlic powder

-        1 tsp onion powder

-        1 tsp salt and pepper

-        4 cups crushed cornflakes

-        ¼ cup grated parmesan

-        1 tsp paprika

-        2 large eggs, beaten

-        ½ cup honey

-        1 to 3 tbsp hot sauce

-        1 tsp cayenne pepper

-        1 tsp chili powder

 

 

Protein Mac N Cheese:

-        8 oz. elbow macaroni

-        ¾ cup whole milk cottage cheese

-        ¾ cup milk

-        1.5 tbsp cornstarch

-        3 oz. sharp cheddar cheese, freshly shredded

-        ¼ tsp salt and pepper

-        1 tbsp unsalted butter

-        1 oz. parmesan cheese, freshly shredded

 

Direction:

Hot Honey Chicken:

-        Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.  Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

-        In a food processor or blender, combine cornflakes, parmesan, paprika, onion and garlic powder and salt and pepper.  Pulse until you have a fine crumb.  You can also do this step using a large plastic re-sealable bag and a rolling pin to crush the corn flakes mixture.

-        Beat the eggs with a pinch of salt and pepper, add the chicken pieces and toss well to coat.

-        Dredge chicken through the crumbs to cover fully.  Place your chicken pieces on the prepared baking sheet, spray with cooking spray to cover lightly.

-        Bake for 20 mins until your chicken is crispy.  Turning half way if desired.

-        In a small pot, add your honey, hot sauce, cayenne and chili powder.  Stir and warm over medium low heat.

-        When chicken is finished baking, put in a large bowl, drizzle hot honey over and toss until coated.

 

 

Mac N Cheese:

-        Add water to a pot, bring to a boil.  Salt to taste and once boiling add your pasta and cook according to package directions, or until al dante.  Rinse, drain and set aside.

-        Using a blender, combine the cottage cheese, milk, cornstarch, cheddar cheese and seasonings, blend until the sauce is creamy and smooth.

-        Heat butter in a large skillet over medium low heat.  Once almost melted, add your cheese sauce to the skillet and cook for 5 mins, or until the sauce is bubbly and thickens.

-        Lower your heat to low and allow your cheese sauce to slightly cool until it stops bubbling, then add in your macaroni.  Remove from heat and stir in the parmesan cheese.

 

-        Add your mac n cheese into your favourite meal prep container, top with hot honey and enjoy all week long.  Packed with protein and high in flavour, you’ll be craving your lunch every day.

15 minutes
Prep Time
30 minutes
Cook Time
5
Servings

Shop Ingredients

Makes 5 servings
Chicken Breast, skinless and boneless
Western Family - Garlic Powder
Western Family - Garlic Powder, 155 Gram
$8.59$5.54/100g
Garlic Powder
Western Family - Onion Powder
Western Family - Onion Powder, 155 Gram
$8.59$5.54/100g
Onion Powder
Western Family - Onion Powder
Western Family - Onion Powder, 155 Gram
$8.59$5.54/100g
Salt
Windsor - Baleine Sel de Mer - Sea Salt
Windsor - Baleine Sel de Mer - Sea Salt, 750 Gram
$8.29$1.11/100g
Pepper
Bell Peppers - Red, Hot House
Bell Peppers - Red, Hot House, 226 Gram
$2.49 avg/ea$1.10/100g
Parmesan
Not Available
Paprika
Western Family - Paprika - Ground
Western Family - Paprika - Ground, 145 Gram
$5.99$4.13/100g
Eggs
Western Family - Free Run Eggs Brown Large
Western Family - Free Run Eggs Brown Large, 12 Each
$7.39$0.62 each
Honey
Western Family - Liquid Honey
Western Family - Liquid Honey, 500 Gram
$9.29$1.86/100g
Hot Sauce
Cholula - Original Hot Sauce
Cholula - Original Hot Sauce, 150 Millilitre
$7.19$4.79/100ml
Cayenne Pepper
Western Family - Cayenne Pepper
Western Family - Cayenne Pepper, 97 Gram
$5.49$5.66/100g
Chili Powder
Western Family - Chili Powder
Western Family - Chili Powder, 155 Gram
$5.99$3.86/100g
Elbow Macaroni
Barilla - Gluten Free Elbows Macaroni Pasta
Barilla - Gluten Free Elbows Macaroni Pasta, 340 Gram
$4.19$1.23/100g
Milk Cottage Cheese
Dairyland - Cottage Cheese 1% M.F. Light
Dairyland - Cottage Cheese 1% M.F. Light, 500 Gram
$4.79$0.96/100g
Milk
Dairyland - Milk Homogenized 3.25% M.F.
Dairyland - Milk Homogenized 3.25% M.F., 4 Litre
rewards logoFree with 3450 Points Redeemed
$6.19$0.15/100ml
Cornstarch
Western Family - Corn Starch
Western Family - Corn Starch, 454 Gram
$4.69$1.03/100g
Cheddar Cheese
Western Family - Medium Cheddar Cheese
Western Family - Medium Cheddar Cheese, 400 Gram
$8.29$2.07/100g
Unsalted Butter
Western Family - Unsalted Creamery Butter
Western Family - Unsalted Creamery Butter, 454 Gram
$6.79$1.50/100g

Directions

Hot Honey Chicken:

-        1lb chicken breast, skinless and boneless, cut into small bite size pieces

-        1 tsp garlic powder

-        1 tsp onion powder

-        1 tsp salt and pepper

-        4 cups crushed cornflakes

-        ¼ cup grated parmesan

-        1 tsp paprika

-        2 large eggs, beaten

-        ½ cup honey

-        1 to 3 tbsp hot sauce

-        1 tsp cayenne pepper

-        1 tsp chili powder

 

 

Protein Mac N Cheese:

-        8 oz. elbow macaroni

-        ¾ cup whole milk cottage cheese

-        ¾ cup milk

-        1.5 tbsp cornstarch

-        3 oz. sharp cheddar cheese, freshly shredded

-        ¼ tsp salt and pepper

-        1 tbsp unsalted butter

-        1 oz. parmesan cheese, freshly shredded

 

Direction:

Hot Honey Chicken:

-        Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.  Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

-        In a food processor or blender, combine cornflakes, parmesan, paprika, onion and garlic powder and salt and pepper.  Pulse until you have a fine crumb.  You can also do this step using a large plastic re-sealable bag and a rolling pin to crush the corn flakes mixture.

-        Beat the eggs with a pinch of salt and pepper, add the chicken pieces and toss well to coat.

-        Dredge chicken through the crumbs to cover fully.  Place your chicken pieces on the prepared baking sheet, spray with cooking spray to cover lightly.

-        Bake for 20 mins until your chicken is crispy.  Turning half way if desired.

-        In a small pot, add your honey, hot sauce, cayenne and chili powder.  Stir and warm over medium low heat.

-        When chicken is finished baking, put in a large bowl, drizzle hot honey over and toss until coated.

 

 

Mac N Cheese:

-        Add water to a pot, bring to a boil.  Salt to taste and once boiling add your pasta and cook according to package directions, or until al dante.  Rinse, drain and set aside.

-        Using a blender, combine the cottage cheese, milk, cornstarch, cheddar cheese and seasonings, blend until the sauce is creamy and smooth.

-        Heat butter in a large skillet over medium low heat.  Once almost melted, add your cheese sauce to the skillet and cook for 5 mins, or until the sauce is bubbly and thickens.

-        Lower your heat to low and allow your cheese sauce to slightly cool until it stops bubbling, then add in your macaroni.  Remove from heat and stir in the parmesan cheese.

 

-        Add your mac n cheese into your favourite meal prep container, top with hot honey and enjoy all week long.  Packed with protein and high in flavour, you’ll be craving your lunch every day.