Description
A delicious dish that combines savory chicken with creamy mac and cheese, offering a hearty and nutritious 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)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix the cubed chicken with olive oil, minced garlic, smoked paprika, garlic powder, dried parsley, salt, and black pepper. Let it marinate for 10 minutes.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the marinated chicken. Cook for 10-15 minutes until fully cooked, then mix in the butter, honey, and chopped parsley, and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add butter to deglaze the pan and then add minced garlic, cooking for 2-3 minutes until golden.
- Pour in the heavy cream and let it gently bubble before stirring in mozzarella, cheddar, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
- Boil the elbow macaroni according to package instructions, drain, and rinse under cold water.
- Add the cooked pasta to the cheese sauce and let it simmer on low for about 5 minutes to combine flavors.
- Serve warm, garnished with extra chopped parsley.
Notes
For extra flavor, consider adding crushed red pepper flakes. For a crunchy top, top with breadcrumbs and bake until golden.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: high protein, chicken, mac and cheese, comfort food, family meal