Mac and Cheddar Cheese with Chicken and Broccoli
Recipes Chicken Main Dish Meal ideas Pasta Quick and Easy
Description
One pot meals make dinner so easy to prepare. This one is extra good with pasta, chicken and broccoli in a yummy cheese sauce. Top with some breadcrumbs for extra goodness. Ham could be substituted for the chicken, if desired.
Ingredients
2 T. extra-virgin olive oil
1 lb. chicken breast tenders, chopped
salt and pepper
1 small onion, chopped
1 lb. macaroni elbows, shells or corkscrew shaped pasta
2 1/2 c. raw broccoli florets
3 T. butter
3 T. all-purpose flour
1/2 t. cayenne pepper
1 t. paprika
3 c. whole milk
1 c. chicken stock
3 c. yellow sharp Cheddar
1 T. prepared Dijon mustard
Directions
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Place a pot of well salted water on to boil for pasta.
Heat a medium pan over medium to medium-high heat. Add extra-virgin olive oil and chicken; season with salt and pepper. Saute several minutes; add onion; cook 5 - 7 minutes, until onions are tender and chicken is cooked through. Turn off heat; set aside.
To boiling pasta water, add pasta. Cook 5 minutes; add broccoli; cook 3 minutes or until pasta is cooked to al dente and florets are just tender.
While pasta cooks, heat a medium sauce pot over medium heat; add butter to melt; add flour, cayenne and paprika; whisk together over heat until it bubbles; cook 1 minute more. Whisk in milk and stock; raise heat to bring the sauce to a quick boil; simmer until sauce thickens, about 5 minutes.
Drain pasta and broccoli florets; add back to the pot; add chicken to the pasta and broccoli.
Add cheese to milk sauce; stir until melted in, a minute or so. Stir in mustard; season sauce with salt and pepper.
Pour sauce over chicken, broccoli and pasta; stir to combine. Taste; adjust seasonings; transfer to a large serving platter.
Serve.
6 servings.