Description

There's no reason to buy boxed mac and cheese when you can easily make homemade with chicken and broccoli. Not only that, it is lightened up and tastes so much better.

Ingredients

• 8 oz. medium shells pasta, uncooked
• 3 c. broccoli florets
• 3 T. olive oil
• 4 chicken breast halves, cut into 1 inch pieces
• salt, to taste
• freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 c. skim milk
• 1 c. chicken stock/broth
• 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
• salt, to taste
• freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1/8 t. chili powder
• 1 c. shredded Cheddar cheese

Steps

1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Add broccoli florets to the pasta during the last 2 minutes of cooking. Drain; set aside.
2. While pasta water is getting ready to boil, prepare and cut the chicken.
3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add chicken; season with salt and pepper; cook 4 - 6 minutes, or until browned.