High Protein Crispy Hot Honey Chicken Mac & Cheese

Ingredients

• 700g Diced Boneless & Skinless Chicken Breast (raw weight)
• 1 Tsp Salt
• 1/2 Tsp Onion Powder
• 1/2 Tsp Garlic Powder
• 1/2 Tsp Cayenne Pepper
• 1 Tsp Smoked Paprika
• 1 Egg
• 120g Cornflour/Cornstarch (not all of this is used, approximately 30 to 45g sticks to the chicken)
• 10g Light Butter (Nuttelex Light)
• 100ml Hot Sauce (Franks RedHot Buffalo Sauce)
• 50g Honey
• Dash of Cayenne Pepper
• 300ml Fat Free Evaporated Milk (Carnation Light & Creamy)
• 1 Tsp Chicken Stock Powder
• 80g Light Cream Cheese
• 100g Light Grated Cheddar Cheese (Dairyworks Natural Cheddar Cheese)
• 320g Macaroni Pasta (uncooked weight)

Method

1. Mix the diced chicken with salt, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne, and smoked paprika, then stir in the egg until evenly coated.
2. Toss the coated chicken in cornstarch until each piece is covered.
3. Arrange chicken pieces on a lined tray, spray with oil, and air fry until crispy, flipping and spraying again halfway through.
4. While the chicken cooks, melt the butter in a pan and stir in the hot sauce, honey, and a pinch of cayenne until combined.
5. Toss the crispy chicken in the hot honey sauce until fully coated.
6. In a separate pan, combine evaporated milk, smoked paprika, chicken stock powder, cream cheese, and cheddar; stir over low heat until smooth.
7. Cook the macaroni according to package directions, then drain.
8. Mix the drained pasta into the cheese sauce until well coated.
9. Portion the hot honey chicken and mac and cheese evenly into 4 meal prep containers.