BBQ Chicken with Mac & Cheese Meal Prep

This BBQ Chicken with Mac & Cheese Meal Prep is a crave-worthy, protein-packed dish perfect for weekday fueling. Tender garlic-seasoned chicken breasts are baked and glazed with a sweet, tangy mix of honey and low-calorie BBQ sauce. On the side, a creamy high-protein mac and cheese made from protein macaroni, skimmed milk, light cream cheese, and fat-free cheddar rounds out the meal. Garnished with green onions and clocking in at 50g of protein and just under 500 calories per serving, this meal is perfect for muscle building, meal prep, or just healthy comfort food.

Author: Hunt4Shredz

Category: Chicken

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Servings: 4 meal prep containers

Calories: 658 kcal per serving

Ingredients

24 ounces - raw chicken breast
4 cloves - garlic
1 tsp - black pepper
2 teaspoons - paprika
1 tsp - salt
2 teaspoons - olive oil
1 tbsp - honey
¼ cup - low-calorie BBQ sauce
225 grams - macaroni pasta
250 milliliters - skimmed milk
120 grams - light cream cheese
40 grams - fat-free cheddar cheese
⅛ - Green onions

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
In a bowl, combine minced garlic, pepper, paprika, salt, and olive oil. Rub mixture over chicken breasts.
Bake chicken in the oven for 20–25 minutes or until cooked through.
In a small saucepan, heat skimmed milk over medium heat. Stir in cream cheese and cook until melted.
Add cheddar cheese and stir until smooth and creamy.
Cook macaroni pasta according to package instructions, drain, and mix with cheese sauce.
Once chicken is baked, brush with honey and BBQ sauce, then broil for 2–3 minutes to caramelize.
Slice chicken and assemble into 4 meal prep containers with mac & cheese.
Garnish with chopped green onions and let cool before storing.