Description
A comforting and protein-packed mac and cheese with honey BBQ chicken, perfect for quick family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces of elbow macaroni
- 2 cups of cooked, shredded chicken breast
- 1 cup of shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup of non-fat Greek yogurt
- 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk
- 1/2 cup of honey BBQ sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon of onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon of smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup of chopped green onions (for garnish)
- Cooking spray or 1 tablespoon of olive oil for greasing the baking dish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Cook the elbow macaroni until al dente and drain.
- Mix shredded chicken with honey BBQ, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Blend Greek yogurt and almond milk until smooth and stir in half the cheddar and half the mozzarella.
- Add the cooked macaroni to the chicken mixture and stir to combine.
- Pour the yogurt and cheese mix over the macaroni and chicken and mix until coated.
- Transfer the mix to the greased baking dish and spread evenly.
- Sprinkle the remaining cheddar and mozzarella on top.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until bubbly and golden on top.
- Let cool for 5 minutes and garnish with chopped green onions before serving.
Notes
For added nutrition, consider stirring in steamed broccoli or chopped spinach, and replacing half the pasta with chickpea or lentil pasta.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: mac and cheese, chicken casserole, quick dinner, comfort food