High-Protein Honey Garlic Butter Chicken with Mac & Cheese: A Creamy, Sweet and Savory Comfort Meal
High-Protein Honey Garlic Butter Chicken with Mac & Cheese is a rich, creamy comfort meal combining juicy chicken in a sweet-savory glaze served over ultra-cheesy homemade mac and cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Dish, Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- Chicken:
- 2 large chicken breasts, cut into chunks or strips
- 2 tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Mac & Cheese:
- 2 cups elbow macaroni
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup mozzarella cheese (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook macaroni according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Melt butter in a saucepan, add flour, and cook for 1 minute.
- Gradually whisk in milk until thick and creamy.
- Add cheddar and mozzarella cheese, stirring until smooth.
- Season and mix in cooked macaroni.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a pan and cook chicken until golden and fully cooked.
- Add butter and garlic, cook until fragrant.
- Stir in honey and soy sauce, simmer until glossy.
- Toss chicken in sauce and serve over mac & cheese.
Notes
- Use chicken thighs for extra juiciness.
- Add chili flakes for a spicy-sweet version.
- Fresh parsley or green onions improve flavor and presentation.