Dinner

High‑Protein Honey Mustard Chicken with Mac & Cheese

Name: High-Protein Honey Mustard Chicken with Mac & Cheese
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 225 g Macaroni pasta; 900 g Chicken breast; 2 tsp Butter; 2 tbsp Dijon mustard; 2 tbsp Yellow mustard; 2 tbsp Honey; 2 cloves Garlic; 125 g Greek yogurt; 100 g Light shredded cheese; 30 g Parmesan cheese; 240 ml Fat-free milk; 2 tsp Garlic powder; 2 tsp Onion powder; 1 tsp Smoked paprika; Parsley; Salt; Black pepper

Juicy chicken in a creamy honey mustard sauce, served with mac & cheese. High in protein and perfect for meal prep.

4

Servings

30 min

Cook time

653

Calories

77 g

Protein

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Ingredients

17 items

Servings

4

225 g Macaroni pasta
900 g Chicken breast
2 tsp Butter
light
2 tbsp Dijon mustard
or use medium mustard
2 tbsp Yellow mustard
2 tbsp Honey
2 cloves Garlic
minced
125 g Greek yogurt
100 g Light shredded cheese
cheddar
30 g Parmesan cheese
240 ml Fat-free milk
2 tsp Garlic powder
2 tsp Onion powder
1 tsp Smoked paprika
Parsley
for garnish
Salt
to taste
Black pepper
to taste

Required equipment

Stovetop

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Instructions

8 steps

1
Cook 225 g Macaroni pasta according to package directions until al dente; drain and set aside.
2
Dice 900 g Chicken breast. Season with 2 tsp Garlic powder, 2 tsp Onion powder, 1 tsp Smoked paprika, Salt, and Black pepper.
3
Heat a pan over medium-high. Cook the Chicken breast until fully cooked through; remove to a plate.
4
In the same pan, add light 2 tsp Butter, 2 tbsp Dijon mustard, 2 tbsp Yellow mustard, 2 tbsp Honey, and minced 2 cloves Garlic; stir until the sauce thickens.
5
Return the Chicken breast to the pan and toss to coat. Stir in Parsley, then set the Chicken breast aside.
6
For the mac & cheese sauce, add 240 ml Fat-free milk, 125 g Greek yogurt, 100 g Light shredded cheese, 30 g Parmesan cheese, 2 tsp Garlic powder, 2 tsp Onion powder, Salt, and Black pepperto the pan. Whisk over medium heat until smooth and thick.
7
Add the Macaroni pasta and toss to coat in the sauce.
8
Portion the Chicken breast and mac & cheese into containers. Garnish with more Parsley if desired.