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Chicken Mac and Cheese Recipe
This delicious stovetop chicken mac and cheese is perfectly creamy and full of cheesy goodness. Easy to make, this recipe is ready to serve in 30 minutes. The whole family will love it!
Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
15
minutes
mins
Total Time
30
minutes
mins
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
4
people
Calories:
727
kcal
Author:
Becky Hardin
Ingredients
2
tablespoons
butter
divided
2
chicken breast
cut into bite-size cubes
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
to taste
2
cups
elbow macaroni
2
cups
chicken stock
1
cup
milk
1
cup
cheddar
grated
½
cup
mozzarella
grated
½
cup
parmesan cheese
grated
1
teaspoon
mustard
1
garlic clove
minced
1
pinch
nutmeg
Instructions
Heat 1 tbsp of butter to a pot or large skillet over high-medium heat.
2 tablespoons butter
Season chicken with salt and pepper, then place chicken in the pot.
2 chicken breast,
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Cook for 5-7 minutes, until slightly brown and cooked through. Remove chicken from pot and set aside.
Add 1 tbsp of butter, and garlic, to the same pot, and cook for 1-2 minutes.
2 tablespoons butter,
1 garlic clove
Add chicken stock and milk, then add mustard and nutmeg; stir and bring to boil.
2 cups chicken stock,
1 cup milk,
1 teaspoon mustard,
1 pinch nutmeg
Once boiling, add pasta and give it a good stir.
2 cups elbow macaroni
Reduce heat to medium-low and cook pasta for 9-10 minutes* while stirring regularly.
Once the pasta is cooked, remove the pot from the stove, add all three cheeses and stir thoroughly to melt.
1 cup cheddar,
½ cup mozzarella,
½ cup parmesan cheese
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Add cooked chicken with accumulated juices into the pot of macaroni, fold it in, and serve immediately.
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Notes
*When cooked in milk, pasta needs about 2 minutes longer than the usual cooking time. But only cook al dente (it should still be slightly firm).
Use a dutch oven or heavy bottomed pan to make this recipe. It will distribute the heat more evenly, helping to prevent scorched milk.
Taste the pasta and sauce before adding the chicken, and adjust the seasoning as needed.
Storage:
Store chicken mac and cheese in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days.
Nutrition
Calories:
727
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
61
g
|
Protein:
53
g
|
Fat:
29
g
|
Saturated Fat:
16
g
|
Cholesterol:
146
mg
|
Sodium:
861
mg
|
Potassium:
831
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
7
g
|
Vitamin A:
783
IU
|
Vitamin C:
2
mg
|
Calcium:
515
mg
|
Iron:
2
mg