Creamy Spicy Chicken Mac and Cheese by @raziyyz

25 min

3 servings

🍗

500 g

Chicken breast

🫒

2 tsp

Olive oil

🧂

Salt

⚫

Pepper

🌶️

Paprika

🌿

Oregano

🧄

Garlic powder

🥛

240 ml

Milk

🧀

80 ml

Cream cheese

🧀

80 ml

Cheddar cheese

🌶️

3 tbsp

Hot sauce

🍝

170 g

Macaroni

🌿

Parsley

🌾

1 tsp

Flour

🍝

80 ml

Pasta water

  1. Chop
    • Chicken breast

    Chop the chicken breast into cubes.

  2. Season
    • Chicken breast
    • Olive oil
    • Salt

    Add olive oil to the chicken and season with salt, pepper, paprika, oregano and garlic powder, then mix well.

  3. Add
    • Chicken breast

    Add the chicken to a hot pan and cook for 6 to 8 minutes.

  4. Set
    • Chicken breast

    Set the cooked chicken aside.

  5. Add
    • Milk
    • Cream cheese
    • Cheddar cheese

    In the pan, add the milk, light cream cheese, low-fat cheddar and hot sauce.

  6. Simmer

    Simmer the sauce on low heat until thick.

  7. Add
    • Macaroni

    Add the cooked macaroni to the sauce and mix until combined.

  8. Add
    • Chicken breast

    Add the chicken back in.

  9. Top
    • Parsley

    Top with parsley.

Creamy Spicy Chicken Mac and Cheese by @raziyyz

25 min

3 servings

🍗

500 g

Chicken breast

🫒

2 tsp

Olive oil

🧂

Salt

⚫

Pepper

🌶️

Paprika

🌿

Oregano

🧄

Garlic powder

🥛

240 ml

Milk

🧀

80 ml

Cream cheese

🧀

80 ml

Cheddar cheese

🌶️

3 tbsp

Hot sauce

🍝

170 g

Macaroni

🌿

Parsley

🌾

1 tsp

Flour

🍝

80 ml

Pasta water

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/9

    Chop the chicken breast into cubes.

    🍗Chicken breast
    🔪Knife
    🪵Cutting board

  2. Step 2/9

    Add olive oil to the chicken and season with salt, pepper, paprika, oregano and garlic powder, then mix well.

    🍗Chicken breast
    🫒Olive oil
    🧂Salt
    ⚫Pepper
    🌶️Paprika
    🌿Oregano
    🧄Garlic powder
    🥣Mixing bowl
    🥄Spoon

  3. Step 3/9

    Add the chicken to a hot pan and cook for 6 to 8 minutes.

    🍗Chicken breast

  4. Step 4/9

    Set the cooked chicken aside.

    🍗Chicken breast

  5. Step 5/9

    In the pan, add the milk, light cream cheese, low-fat cheddar and hot sauce.

    🥛Milk
    🧀Cream cheese
    🧀Cheddar cheese
    🌶️Hot sauce

  6. Step 6/9

    Simmer the sauce on low heat until thick.

    🥄Spoon

  7. Step 7/9

    Add the cooked macaroni to the sauce and mix until combined.

    🍝Macaroni
    🥄Spoon

  8. Step 8/9

    Add the chicken back in.

    🍗Chicken breast
    🥄Spoon

  9. Step 9/9

    Top with parsley.

    🌿Parsley

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Meat, Oils, Spices, Dairy, Condiments, Grains, Vegetables, Other

Ingredients

Chicken breast, Olive oil, Salt, Pepper, Paprika, Oregano, Garlic powder, Milk, Cream cheese, Cheddar cheese, Hot sauce, Macaroni, Parsley, Flour, Pasta water

Notes

Chicken breast (3-4 breasts, cubed), Salt (to season the chicken, amount not given), Pepper (to season the chicken, amount not given), Paprika (to season the chicken, amount not given), Oregano (to season the chicken, amount not given), Garlic powder (to season the chicken, amount not given), Milk (any milk, used 1%), Cream cheese (light or fat free), Hot sauce (any hot sauce, use buffalo sauce for buffalo chicken mac and cheese), Macaroni (cooked), Parsley (optional, used in the video, cilantro is an alternative), Flour (optional, to speed up thickening of the sauce), Pasta water (optional, to help the sauce stick to the macaroni)

Allergens

Milk, Gluten

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Nut-Free, High-Protein

Calories

498 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 52g, Carbohydrates: 49g, Fat: 11.5g, Fiber: 2g, Sugars: 5g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 850mg, Calcium: 200mg, Potassium: 650mg, Phosphorus: 450mg, Iron: 1.8mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 400IU, Vitamin B6: 1mg, Vitamin B12: 0.6µg, Niacin (B3): 15mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

10 minutes

Cooking

15 minutes

Overall

25 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Easy (1/4)

Steps

9 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Knife, Cutting board, Mixing bowl, Spoon

Appliances

Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course

Occasions

Meal Prep, Everyday Dinner

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@raziyyz

Origin

Cuisine

American

Geographic

United States, North America

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Saucy, Tender

Flavors

Spicy, Creamy, Cheesy, Savory, Tangy

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

fridge : 3-4 days (Store in an airtight container,Reheat thoroughly before eating, adding a splash of milk if sauce has thickened), freezer : up to 2 months (Store in airtight, freezer-safe containers,Thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating,Pasta texture may soften slightly after freezing)