
Honey Garlic Butter Chicken with Creamy Mac and Cheese
By Isabella Quinn
Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min
Servings
4
This cozy honey garlic butter chicken and macaroni and cheese dish is perfect for weeknight and other family meals. Honey and garlic butter are used to season the chicken. Cheddar cheese sauce is drizzled over the macaroni and cheese. Most people will enjoy this classic dish.
Ingredients
- •2 pieces chicken breasts
- •¼ cup honey
- •4 cloves garlic (minced)
- •3 tablespoons butter
- •salt (to taste)
- •pepper (to taste)
- •8 ounces macaroni pasta
- •2 cups sharp cheddar cheese (grated)
- •1 cup milk
- •2 tablespoons flour
- •bread crumbs (optional for a crunchy topping)
- •fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- 1
Melt the butter in a large pan over medium heat.
- 2
Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- 3
Stir in the honey, salt, and pepper.
- 4
Cook the chicken breasts until fully cooked and coated, about 5-7 minutes on each side.
- 5
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.
- 6
Cook the macaroni until al dente, drain, and set aside.
- 7
Melt 3 tablespoons of butter in another saucepan for the cheese sauce.
- 8
Add flour to create a roux, cooking for about 1-2 minutes.
- 9
Pour in the milk slowly, whisking until smooth and thickened, about 3-4 minutes.
- 10
Stir in the grated cheddar until melted.
- 11
Combine the cooked macaroni with the cheese sauce.
- 12
Serve by placing mac and cheese on a plate, topped with honey garlic chicken.
- 13
Optionally sprinkle with bread crumbs and garnish with parsley.
Nutrition (per serving)
650
Calories
38g
Protein
30g
Fat
50g
Carbs
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