Description
A comforting twist on classic mac & cheese with chicken, honey BBQ sauce, and creamy cheese, packed with protein for a wholesome meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ lbs chicken breast, cooked and shredded
- ½ cup sugar-free BBQ sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 8 oz elbow macaroni or high-protein pasta
- 1 can (12 oz) fat-free evaporated milk
- ¾ cup shredded light cheddar cheese
- 2 oz light cream cheese
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Optional: Chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Begin by boiling a large pot of salted water and cooking your macaroni until it reaches al dente perfection. Drain and set aside.
- In a large saucepan over low heat, combine the evaporated milk, shredded cheddar, and cream cheese. Stir until the mixture becomes smooth and creamy.
- Toss the shredded chicken with the BBQ sauce and honey until nicely coated. Fold this mixture into your cheese sauce.
- Add the cooked pasta to the pan and mix everything together until luxuriously coated in cheesy goodness.
- Season with salt and pepper to your liking and garnish with chopped green onions before serving.
Notes
Measure your ingredients ahead of time to save energy. Customize by adding vegetables for extra nutrition.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 75mg