Low Carb Monterey BBQ Chicken and Macaroni

Lunch or dinner will be delicious with this loaded chicken breast and mac and cheese duo. Perfectly portioned chicken breasts are charred in a pan and topped with bacon bits and green onion. The toppings are sealed in place with a hefty layer of melted colby jack cheese. Served on the side of the chicken is a scoop of barbecue macaroni. Shirataki elbow noodles are cooked in a thick, gloopy cheese sauce mixed with just a little barbecue sauce for a tangy twist. If you happen to have homemade Keto barbecue sauce, you can safely use more than what is suggested! Check out one of Carb Manager’s BBQ Sauce recipes to find one you like.

Meal Prep This Recipe

This is a great recipe to use for your Keto meal prep since it’s high in fat and is easy to make in larger batches without increasing your time in the kitchen. Increase the recipe yield to as many servings as you wish to make. Simply choose a larger pan to cook more chicken breasts at once, and choose a large enough pot to make as much macaroni as needed. Each meal prep container should have a cooked chicken breast weighing approximately 3 ¼ ounces and macaroni weighing about 5 ounces.

How Many Carbs Does Barbecue Sauce Have?

There are approximately 7 grams of carbohydrates in 1 tablespoon of barbecue sauce. Avoid consuming an entire tablespoon to yourself, but using a teaspoon in your cooking is a clever way to add flavor without getting all those carbs. Mix barbecue sauce into cheese sauce, tomato sauce, or other sauces and stews that could use the smokey and tangy flavors barbecue sauce adds. Check the nutritional label on any bottles you purchase - make sure it has the same amount of carbs per serving as suggested.

Jessica L.