High Protein Comfort Food - Hot Honey Chicken Mac and Cheese

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Part-skim mozzarella is lower in fat and calories.

hot honey

🥗Healthier: regular honey with chili flakes

💰Cheaper: regular honey

Regular honey can be spiced up at home.

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Chicken thighs are often cheaper than breasts.

Preheat the oven to 250° or 480° F.

Place a large pot of water on the stove to boil.

Flatten the chicken breast by running a knife through it or using a meat tenderizer.

Slice the chicken into approximately 2 cm strips and then into 2 cm cubes.

Place the chicken in a bowl and set aside.

In a large bowl, combine 160 g of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of onion powder, 1 teaspoon of paprika, and salt. Stir together and set aside.

In a small bowl, combine 1 whole egg and 70 mL of skim milk or any milk alternative. Whisk together.

Coat each piece of chicken in the flour mixture and set on an empty plate.

Dip each piece of chicken in the egg and milk mixture, then coat again in the flour, and place back on the plate until all pieces are coated.

Oil a large oven tray with 2 m of olive oil and place all the coated chicken pieces onto the tray.

Place the tray into the oven for 8 minutes, flipping the chicken halfway through to ensure even browning.

While the chicken cooks, add 275 g of macaroni pasta to the boiling water and cook according to package instructions (approximately 7 to 8 minutes).

In a large fry pan over medium-high heat, combine 250 g of light evaporated milk, 20 g of Parmesan cheese, 90 g of light cheddar cheese, 50 g of cream cheese, and 1 teaspoon of salt. Lightly simmer until all cheese is melted and a homogeneous sauce forms (approximately 2 to 3 minutes). Remove from heat and set aside.

In a small fry pan over medium heat, combine 90 m of Frank's Hot Sauce, 10 g of honey, and a pinch of salt. Simmer for 60 to 90 seconds, then remove from heat and set aside.

Drain the cooked macaroni and add it to the fry pan with the cheese sauce. Stir to evenly coat and set aside.

Remove the chicken from the oven and coat it in the hot honey sauce. In a large bowl, place half of the hot honey sauce, followed by the chicken bites, and then the rest of the hot honey sauce on top. Mix until all pieces are evenly coated.

Distribute the mac and cheese evenly across five containers, followed by the chicken.

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