Honey Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese
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A high-protein, calorie-conscious meal prep dish that combines creamy cottage cheese-based mac and cheese with crispy honey buffalo chicken.
- Time
- 35 minutes
- Equipment
- Stovetop and blender
- Good for
- Lunch or dinner
- Cuisine
- American
- Contains
- Gluten, dairy, and eggs
Diet and allergen details are read from the ingredient names and are not certified.
Ingredients
Steps
In a blender, combine 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese, 1/2 cup fat-free cheddar cheese, 1 mac and cheese seasoning packet, 1/4 cup buffalo sauce, and 1/2 cup fat-free milk.
Blend the mixture until it is completely smooth and set aside.
Dice 24 ounces of chicken breast into small cubes and place them in a mixing bowl.
Season the chicken with garlic salt, onion powder, and 1 tablespoon of cornstarch; mix until the chicken is evenly coated.
Add the chicken to a hot pan and cook for approximately 15 minutes until the chicken is crispy and cooked through.
Add 2 tablespoons of honey and 4 tablespoons of buffalo sauce to the pan with the chicken.
Reduce the heat and simmer for about 5 minutes until the sauce thickens and glazes the chicken.
In a large bowl, combine your cooked protein pasta with the blended cheese sauce.
Mix the pasta and sauce together until fully combined.
Top the pasta with the honey buffalo chicken.
Finish with a drizzle of light ranch, extra buffalo sauce, and a sprinkle of fresh chives.
Notes
The recipe is highly customizable; you can substitute chicken with tofu or add vegetables like peas. Using reduced-fat cheese instead of fat-free can improve the flavor profile if calories allow.
Nutrition
These are estimates per serving, worked out from the ingredients.
- Calories
- 652
- Protein
- 78 g
- Carbs
- 60 g
- Fat
- 10 g
- Fiber
- 5 g
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