Chicken Mac & Cheese Recipe

Name: Chicken Mac & Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound pasta of your choosing (we often use 2-3 different kinds - our favs are gemelli and cellentani); 2 pounds sharp cheddar cheese, cut into 1/2 in. cubes; 1 large sweet onion, sliced and broken apart; 6-8 large mushrooms, thickly sliced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1/2 in., sauteed in 2 T. olive oil (or use leftover chicken); 1 large head broccoli, cut into bit-sized pieces, lightly steamed; oregano; basil; salt & pepper; 1 can evaporated milk or any kind of milk; Ritz crackers, 1 sleeve

Servings: persons

1 pound pasta of your choosing (we often use 2-3 different kinds - our favs are gemelli and cellentani)
2 pounds sharp cheddar cheese, cut into 1/2 in. cubes
1 large sweet onion, sliced and broken apart
6-8 large mushrooms, thickly sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1/2 in., sauteed in 2 T. olive oil (or use leftover chicken)
1 large head broccoli, cut into bit-sized pieces, lightly steamed
oregano
basil
salt & pepper
1 can evaporated milk or any kind of milk
Ritz crackers, 1 sleeve

1
Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees F
2
Saute onions and mushrooms until caramelized (we find this takes about 15 minutes); add garlic for last 2 minutes; set aside.
3
At the same time, cube cheese, cook pasta and steam broccoli
4
Into a large cast iron Dutch oven or large casserole dish layer pasta, onions mixture, broccoli and cheese; adding salt, pepper, oregano and basil to taste to each layer
5
When layering complete, add evaporated milk; then add more milk till about 1/3 up the side of pan
6
Add crushed Ritz crackers over top
7
Bake at 400 degrees F for 25 minutes covered; then bake an additional 5-10 minutes uncovered to brown the top.

1624

kcal

Calories

Fat

100

Carbs

104

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound pasta of your choosing (we often use 2-3 different kinds - our favs are gemelli and cellentani), 2 pounds sharp cheddar cheese, cut into 1/2 in. cubes, 1 large sweet onion, sliced and broken apart, 6-8 large mushrooms, thickly sliced, and more.

Yes, Chicken Mac & Cheese falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken Mac & Cheese

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