Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese by @_aussiefitness

35 min

4 servings

🍗

700 g

Boneless skinless chicken breast

🧂

1 tsp

Salt

🧄

1 tsp

Garlic powder

🧅

1 tsp

Onion powder

🌶️

2 tsp

Smoked paprika

🌶️

0.5 tsp

Chilli powder

🧈

25 g

Light butter

🥕

130 ml

Buffalo sauce

🍯

25 g

Honey

🍝

320 g

Macaroni pasta

🥛

340 ml

Fat free evaporated milk

🍲

1 tsp

Chicken stock powder

🧀

80 g

Light cream cheese

🧀

100 g

Low fat grated cheddar cheese

  1. Add
    • Boneless skinless chicken breast
    • Salt

    In a bowl add the diced chicken breast with salt, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika and chilli powder, and mix until well combined.

  2. Spray
    • Boneless skinless chicken breast

    Lightly spray a pan with cooking oil and cook the seasoned chicken on medium heat for 4 minutes on each side until cooked through, then set the chicken aside.

  3. Melt
    • Light butter
    • Buffalo sauce
    • Honey

    Lower the heat and melt the light butter in the same pan, add the buffalo sauce and honey, then return the chicken to the pan and toss until fully coated.

  4. Cook
    • Macaroni pasta

    Meanwhile cook the macaroni according to the packet instructions then drain completely.

  5. Add
    • Fat free evaporated milk
    • Smoked paprika
    • Chicken stock powder

    In the same pan add the fat free evaporated milk, smoked paprika and chicken stock powder, add the light cream cheese and grated cheddar, then stir over low-medium heat until smooth and creamy.

  6. Add
    • Macaroni pasta
    • Boneless skinless chicken breast
    • Salt

    Add the cooked pasta to the cheese sauce and mix until fully coated, then divide everything into 4 equal servings.

Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese by @_aussiefitness

35 min

4 servings

🍗

700 g

Boneless skinless chicken breast

🧂

1 tsp

Salt

🧄

1 tsp

Garlic powder

🧅

1 tsp

Onion powder

🌶️

2 tsp

Smoked paprika

🌶️

0.5 tsp

Chilli powder

🧈

25 g

Light butter

🥕

130 ml

Buffalo sauce

🍯

25 g

Honey

🍝

320 g

Macaroni pasta

🥛

340 ml

Fat free evaporated milk

🍲

1 tsp

Chicken stock powder

🧀

80 g

Light cream cheese

🧀

100 g

Low fat grated cheddar cheese

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/6

    In a bowl add the diced chicken breast with salt, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika and chilli powder, and mix until well combined.

    🍗Boneless skinless chicken breast
    🧂Salt
    🧄Garlic powder
    🧅Onion powder
    🌶️Smoked paprika
    🌶️Chilli powder
    🥣Bowl

  2. Step 2/6

    Lightly spray a pan with cooking oil and cook the seasoned chicken on medium heat for 4 minutes on each side until cooked through, then set the chicken aside.

    🍗Boneless skinless chicken breast
    🍳Pan
    🫗Cooking spray

  3. Step 3/6

    Lower the heat and melt the light butter in the same pan, add the buffalo sauce and honey, then return the chicken to the pan and toss until fully coated.

    🧈Light butter
    🥕Buffalo sauce
    🍯Honey
    🍗Boneless skinless chicken breast
    🍳Pan
    🥄Spoon

  4. Step 4/6

    Meanwhile cook the macaroni according to the packet instructions then drain completely.

    🍝Macaroni pasta

  5. Step 5/6

    In the same pan add the fat free evaporated milk, smoked paprika and chicken stock powder, add the light cream cheese and grated cheddar, then stir over low-medium heat until smooth and creamy.

    🥛Fat free evaporated milk
    🌶️Smoked paprika
    🍲Chicken stock powder
    🧀Light cream cheese
    🧀Low fat grated cheddar cheese
    🍳Pan
    🥄Spoon

  6. Step 6/6

    Add the cooked pasta to the cheese sauce and mix until fully coated, then divide everything into 4 equal servings.

    🍝Macaroni pasta
    🍳Pan
    🥄Spoon

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Meat, Poultry, Spices, Fats, Dairy Alternative, Condiments, Sauce, Sweeteners, Grains, Pasta, Dairy

Ingredients

Boneless skinless chicken breast, Salt, Garlic powder, Onion powder, Smoked paprika, Chilli powder, Light butter, Buffalo sauce, Honey, Macaroni pasta, Fat free evaporated milk, Chicken stock powder, Light cream cheese, Low fat grated cheddar cheese

Notes

Boneless skinless chicken breast (diced, raw weight), Smoked paprika (for the chicken seasoning), Light butter (Nuttelex), Buffalo sauce (Franks Redhot Buffalo Sauce), Macaroni pasta (uncooked), Fat free evaporated milk (Carnation Light & Creamy)

Allergens

Milk, Gluten

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Nut-Free, High-Protein

Calories

605 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 60g, Carbohydrates: 67g, Fat: 11g, Fiber: 2g, Sugars: 8g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 1400mg, Calcium: 220mg, Potassium: 650mg, Phosphorus: 480mg, Iron: 2mg

Vitamins

Vitamin B6: 1.1mg, Vitamin B12: 0.6µg, Vitamin A: 120µg, Niacin (B3): 15mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

15 minutes

Cooking

20 minutes

Overall

35 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

6 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Bowl, Pan, Spoon, Cooking spray

Appliances

Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course

Occasions

Meal Prep, Everyday, Game Day

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@_aussiefitness

Origin

Cuisine

American

Geographic

United States, North America

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Saucy, Tender

Flavors

Spicy, Savory, Smoky, Tangy, Sweet

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

refrigeration : 3-4 days (Store in an airtight container,Cool completely before sealing,Reheat thoroughly before eating), freezing : up to 2 months (Store in airtight freezer-safe containers,Thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating,Pasta texture may soften slightly after freezing)