High Protein Honey BBQ Chicken & Creamy Garlic Parmesan Potatoes

🧾 Ingredients (Serves 4)

🍯 Honey BBQ Chicken

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • ½ cup BBQ sauce (your favorite)
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • Salt to taste

🧄🧀 Creamy Garlic Parmesan Potatoes

  • 1½ lbs baby potatoes, halved
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ cup Greek yogurt (plain, full-fat or 2%)
  • ¼ cup milk (any kind)
  • ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • Optional: chopped parsley for garnish

🔥 Instructions

1️⃣ Roast the Potatoes

  • Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  • Toss potatoes with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  • Roast 30–35 minutes until fork-tender and golden.

2️⃣ Cook the Chicken

  • Mix BBQ sauce, honey, paprika, garlic powder, and pepper.
  • Season chicken lightly with salt.
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
  • Cook chicken 5–6 minutes per side until nearly done.
  • Brush generously with honey BBQ mixture and cook 2–3 more minutes until glazed and caramelized.

(You can also bake chicken at 400°F for 20–25 minutes, brushing with sauce halfway.)

3️⃣ Make Creamy Garlic Parmesan Sauce

  • In a small pan, sauté garlic in a little olive oil for 30 seconds.
  • Stir in Greek yogurt and milk over low heat (don’t boil).
  • Add Parmesan, salt, and pepper.
  • Stir until smooth and creamy.

4️⃣ Finish Potatoes

  • Toss roasted potatoes with the creamy garlic Parmesan sauce.
  • Garnish with parsley.

💪 Protein Boost

  • ~45–55g protein per serving
  • Greek yogurt keeps it creamy while adding extra protein
  • Great post-workout meal

🔥 Optional Upgrades

  • Add red pepper flakes for heat
  • Swap potatoes for sweet potatoes
  • Top chicken with shredded cheddar during the last minute of cooking
  • Add steamed broccoli or green beans for balance

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