This delicious baked chicken mac and cheese casserole is so deliciously cheesy and comforting! Topped with panko breadcrumbs, it's super easy to make and ready to serve in 35 minutes!
10boneless, skinless chicken breast tenderscleaned and cut into bite size pieces
3cupspickle juice
2tablespoonsbrown sugar
1teaspoonground black pepper
14ouncesmacaroni and cheese1 box
4tablespoonsunsalted butterroom temperature (½ stick)
8ouncesfreshly shredded cheddar cheesedivided
4ouncescream cheeseroom temperature (½ brick)
1½cupsPanko breadcrumbs
Olive oil
Instructions
Mix the pickle juice, brown sugar, and black pepper together in a large bowl and add the chicken. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
10 boneless, skinless chicken breast tenders, 3 cups pickle juice, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9x13-inch casserole dish with nonstick spray. Set aside for now.
In the meantime, prepare the mac and cheese according to the instructions on the box and mix in the butter, half of the cheddar cheese, and all of the cream cheese.