BBQ Chicken Mac and Cheese
American

BBQ Chicken Mac and Cheese

A smoky American classic featuring creamy macaroni pasta topped with tender shredded chicken covered in a sticky barbecue sauce.

30 min 800 kcal 1 portion
Protein 57g
Carbs 77g
Fat 29g
High-protein

Ingredients

Quantities are for one portion.

  • 40 gcheddar cheese, grated
  • 150 gchicken breast
  • 80 mlwhole milk
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 10 gbutter
  • 2 tbspbbq sauce
  • 1 tspsmoked paprika
  • 80 gmacaroni
  • 1garlic clove, minced

Method

  1. Boil the macaroni in salted water until tender, then drain and set aside.
  2. Season the chicken with smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
  3. Heat a pan and cook the chicken until browned and cooked through. Remove, shred using two forks, and mix with all of the BBQ sauce.
  4. In the same pan, melt the butter on low heat and gently cook the garlic for a minute.
  5. Pour in the milk and stir in the grated cheddar until a smooth cheese sauce forms.
  6. Fold the macaroni into the cheese sauce until well coated.
  7. Serve the creamy mac and cheese topped with the BBQ chicken.