Peri Peri Chicken Mac N Cheese

• portions: Ingredients (4 Servings
• temps total: 39 minutes

Ingrédients

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

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

Instructions

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 you 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