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Honey Garlic Butter Chicken Macand Cheese

Recipe by Jalal on InstagramAdded 27 October 2026.

15 minutes to prep, 25 to cook. A creamy, protein‑rich mac and cheese paired with sweet‑garlic butter chicken. The honey‑glazed chicken adds a savory‑sweet kick, while the cheesy pasta offers comforting richness—perfect for a hearty dinner.

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Honey Garlic Butter Chicken Mac and Cheese by Jalal, a frame from the Instagram video

Method

  1. Honey Garlic Chicken: Heat a pan over medium heat, melt the butter, add the cubed chicken and cook 4‑5 minutes on one side until golden brown, then 3‑4 minutes on the other side.

  2. Reduce the heat, add the remaining butter, minced garlic and honey; stir until the chicken is evenly coated and the sauce becomes sticky, then set the chicken aside.

  3. Garlic Mac and Cheese: In the same pan over medium‑low heat, sauté the minced garlic in the residual butter for about 2 minutes until fragrant.

  4. Add the skimmed milk, cream cheese and spices (salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, nutmeg); whisk until the mixture is completely smooth.

  5. Lower the heat and stir in the cheddar cheese until fully melted and the sauce is creamy.

  6. Stir in the cooked macaroni, mix thoroughly, then serve the dish topped with the honey‑garlic butter chicken and a sprinkle of fresh chopped parsley.

    Kitchen notes · Added by ReelsMeals: Macaroni is evenly coated. Fold gently to combine without breaking pasta.

Tips while you cook

Set chicken aside before making sauce
After cooking the chicken, remove it from the pan and keep it aside before starting the mac and cheese sauce.
Whisk until smooth before adding cheese
When adding milk, cream cheese, and spices, whisk continuously until the mixture is completely smooth.
Melt cheddar on low heat
Stir the cheddar cheese into the sauce over low heat.
Combine pasta after sauce is creamy
Add the cooked macaroni only after the cheese sauce is fully creamy, then mix thoroughly before serving.

Notes from ReelsMeals, based on this recipe's ingredients, times and method. They are not the creator's instructions.

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