High Protein Honey Garlic Butter Chicken with Mac & Cheese
A deliciously rich and protein-packed dish featuring tender chicken in a honey garlic butter sauce served over creamy mac & cheese.
Ingredients
Chicken
- 2 fillets chicken
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons butter (divided)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons honey
- salt and pepper (to taste)
- 8 ounces elbow macaroni
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1.5 cups sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)
- salt and pepper (to taste)
- chopped fresh parsley or chives
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt and pepper, then sear in olive oil for 4-5 minutes per side until cooked. Keep warm.
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter, add garlic, cook until fragrant, stir in honey, and thicken. Coat chicken in sauce.
- Boil salted water, cook macaroni until al dente, drain.
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter, whisk in flour, add milk gradually, cook until thick, then stir in cheese until melted.
- Toss macaroni in cheese sauce, plate with chicken on top, and garnish with parsley or chives.
Notes
For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in honey and garlic for a few hours before cooking.