High Protein Peri Peri Chicken Mac n Cheese! ONLY 572 Calories???
This might just be the best mac n cheese combo! So indulgent and easy to make – The Peri Peri Chicken is so juicy and flavourful paired with Creamy Peri Peri Spicy Mac n Cheese
Macros per serving (4 Total)
572 Calories | 57g Protein | 55g Carbs | 13g Fat
Ingredients (4 Servings)
– 400g Raw Chicken Breast & 400g Raw Chicken Thighs (skinless and trimmed)
– 5 Garlic Cloves Minced
– 2 tsp Oregano
– 2 tsp Paprika
– 2 tsp Onion Powder
– 2 tsp Salt & Pepper
– 100g Nando’s Medium Peri Peri Marinade (Brand: Nando’s)
– 20g Light Butter for cooking (Brand: Lurpak)
– 240g Uncooked/540g Cooked Macaroni
Creamy Peri Peri Cheese Sauce
– 1/2 Medium Onion finely chopped or Chopped Garlic
– 2 tbsp Tomato Paste
– 300ml Skimmed Milk
– 180g Light Cream Cheese
– 40g Low Fat Cheddar
– Extra Seasoning to taste (Salt, Pepper, Onion Powder, Oregano, Paprika)
– 50g Peri Peri Medium Hot Sauce (Brand: Nando’s)
– 100ml Pasta Water
– Garnish with Parsley
Important Cooking Notes
– Marinate the chicken for 30 mins or overnight for best flavour
– You can use all chicken breast or thighs, i chose to mix to have extra flavour
– Make sure yoo trim some of the fat from the chicken thighs
– Cook the chicken on medium high heat for 4-5mins each side till you get a nice char
– Make sure you let the chicken rest for 5 mins before chopping into cubes
– When making the sauce, add everything on low heat so the milk and cheese doesn’t split
– Mix everything till creamy and cheesy then remove from the heat and add the cooked macaroni
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