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BBQ Chicken Mac

BBQ Chicken Mac

with Honey Butter Cornbread | 2-3 Servings
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on April 01, 2026
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Calories
: 
1040 kcal
Protein
: 
48g protein
Total
: 
20 minutes
Difficulty
: 
Easy
Allergens:
  • Milk
  • Wheat
  • Eggs
  • Soy

Sometimes, nothing but a big bowl of cheesy mac will do—especially when you pair it with a side of sweet, fluffy cornbread. That’s why we're offering this killer combo! Oh, did we mention this protein-packed mac and cheese is studded with barbecue-spiced chicken? Whenever that carby craving strikes, this delicious dish is ready in minutes. Nutrition values are representative of a 1/2 bundle serving.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
/ Serving 2 people

30 ounce

BBQ Mac & Cheese

(Contains: Milk, Wheat, Eggs)

3.8 ounce

Honey Butter Corn Bread

(Contains: Eggs, Milk, Soy, Wheat)

per serving
Calories1040 kcal
Fat48 g
Saturated Fat20 g
Carbohydrate107 g
Sugar4 g
Dietary Fiber38 g
Protein48 g
Cholesterol200 mg
Sodium2790 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Cooking Steps

1

Keep mac and cheese frozen or refrigerated until ready to cook.

2

RECOMMENDED: Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Place sealed bag into pot; cook for 20 minutes, then carefully remove. (Caution: Bag will be very hot!) Cut one corner of the bag with scissors and pour mac and cheese into a serving bowl.

3

MICROWAVE ALTERNATIVE: Cut one corner of bag with scissors; pour mac and cheese into a microwave-safe container. (Do not microwave in cup.) Cover loosely with microwave-safe plastic wrap or a paper towel. Microwave 5-6 minutes, stirring halfway through. (Caution: Container and mac and cheese will be very hot!)

4

Serve with Honey Butter Cornbread on the side. (If desired, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake cornbread until warmed, 3-5 minutes.)

Customer reviews

Review summary

Updated on Dec 2025
  • Flavor: Many loved the tasty BBQ mac and cheese, with some praising the perfect pasta texture and delicious cornbread 🍲.
  • Ease of prep: Quick and easy to reheat, though some had trouble with the boil-in-bag method.
  • Suggestions: Consider adding more pasta to thicken the sauce; some found it too liquidy or saucy.
  • Portions: Several mentioned wanting more pasta compared to the amount of sauce and chicken.
  • Pairing: The sweet cornbread pairs wonderfully with the rich, savory BBQ mac and cheese.
AI-generated from customer reviews

Reviews from our home cooks

V
victoria A.Cooked for 2 people
|Jul 14, 2024

Flavors were good, but the mac and cheese needed at least double the pasta. It was just soupy with hardly any macaroni at all. Way too goopy and runny. Again, the flavor was good and we loved the huge chunks of chicken in it. The cornbread was delicious.

N
Nanyamka A.Cooked for 4 people
|Jul 10, 2024

One of my favorite lunch side combos. The sweetness of the cornbread pairs so well with the richness and savory flavor of the bbq mac and cheese.

V
Valerie B.Cooked for 2 people
|Jul 19, 2024

The BBQ chicken mac was absolutely wonderful! The honey butter cornbread, though, was forgettable. It barely tasted like corn bread and no sweet honey butter taste.

E
Elektra 5.Cooked for 2 people
|Jul 6, 2024

Sounds odd and I didn't want to try it but my teen wanted it and I had a bite and DAMN. It's really good.

B
Bridget P.Cooked for 2 people
|Jul 9, 2024

Really easy to reheat. The pasta was the perfect texture, not mushy like Mac and cheese from most places.

L
Lacey L.Cooked for 2 people
|Jul 31, 2024

The sauce to noodle ratio is always off in these pre-packaged meals. The flavor was good but too much sauce.

J
Julie L.Cooked for 2 people
|Jul 24, 2024

Tastes better than it looks. Chicken was nice throughout. Cornbread was the perfect sweetness.

A
Amanda H.Cooked for 2 people
|Jul 28, 2024

This was awesome. I'd love to see it appear more frequently

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