Honey Garlic Butter Chicken Mac And Cheese
A delightful twist on classic mac and cheese with succulent chicken and a sweet honey garlic sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
- Chicken thighs or breasts
- Olive oil
- Honey
- Minced garlic
- Soy sauce
- Salt
- Pepper
- Optional: Ginger
- Optional: Cornstarch
- Optional: Green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper on both sides.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; cook the chicken for 6-8 minutes on each side until browned and cooked through.
- In a mixing bowl, combine honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, and ginger (if using); whisk until blended.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and pour the honey garlic mixture into the pan; simmer for 2-3 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Return the chicken to the skillet and coat it in the sauce.
- Garnish with chopped green onions if desired and serve warm.
Notes
Marinate the chicken in the honey-garlic mixture a few hours prior for added flavor. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg