Best Cheesy Chicken Vegetable Macaroni Recipes

CHEESY CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• In 12-inch nonstick skillet or 4-quart Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; sprinkle with pepper. Cook 4 to 5 minutes, turning occasionally, until brown.
• Stir in frozen vegetables with sauce chips. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until chicken is no longer pink in center, sauce chips have melted and vegetables are tender.
• Stir in basil and Parmesan cheese. Cook 2 to 3 minutes longer, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly heated.

CHEESY CHICKEN & VEGGIE MAC

Steps:

• Cook Macaroni in large saucepan as directed on package, adding vegetables to the boiling water along with the macaroni. Drain; return to pan.
• Add Cheese Sauce Mix and remaining ingredients; mix well. Cook on low heat 1 to 2 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.

CHICKEN & VEGETABLE CHEESY PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, heat 1 tsp. oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add half the chicken; cook and stir 2 min. or until lightly browned. Remove from skillet; cover to keep warm. Repeat with remaining chicken and 1 tsp. of the remaining oil. Add remaining oil, carrots, onions and garlic to skillet; cook and stir 3 min. Return chicken to skillet; cook 2 min. or until done, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; cover to keep warm.
• Drain pasta, reserving 1-1/4 cups of the cooking water. Return pasta to pan. Stir in reserved water and Singles; cook and stir 1 min. or until Singles are completely melted. Add chicken mixture; cook and stir 2 min. or until heated through. Top with Parmesan and parsley.

ONE PAN CHEESY CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Heat oil over medium-high heat in a non-stick skillet. Add chicken; cook and stir until cooked through (no longer pink in the center). Transfer chicken to a bowl.
• Stir diced onion, carrot, and celery into the pan; cook, stirring occasionally until vegetables start to soften, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in water and Knorr® Rice Sides™ - Chicken flavor. Bring to a simmer over high heat; reduce to medium-low; cover and simmer 7 minutes.
• Stir in cooked chicken, basil, and shredded Cheddar cheese.

EASY CHEESY CHICKEN & PASTA VEGGIE SKILLET

Steps:

• Spray a non-stick skillet with cooking spray and cook chicken until juices run clear and chicken is no longer pink;drain.
• Add soup and 2 cups of water.
• Bring to a boil.
• Stir in 2 cups of shells macaroni.
• Reduce heat to medium-low;cover with tight-fitting lid.
• Simmer 12 minutes or until macaroni shells are tender.
• Add the Velveeta, thawed vegetables, mushrooms and cumin; stir until the Velveeta is melted and the vegetables are heated through.
• Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
• Add a little bit of crushed red pepper to the dish if you'd like it to have a bit of a kick!

MACARONI AND CHEESY CHICKEN BAKED CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cook and drain macaroni as directed on package, using minimum cook time.
• In 5-quart Dutch oven, melt 4 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Beat in flour, onion salt, garlic salt and pepper with whisk until thickened. Cook 1 minute longer. Beat in milk. Heat to boiling over high heat, stirring frequently; boil and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in 3 cups of the cheese until melted. Stir in macaroni, chicken and frozen broccoli. Pour into baking dish. Sprinkle remaining 1 cup cheese on top.
• In small bowl, mix bread crumbs and melted butter; stir until combined. Sprinkle over macaroni mixture.
• Bake 33 to 36 minutes or until mixture is bubbly (at least 165°F in center) and bread crumbs are browned.

CHEESY CHICKEN & VEGETABLE MACARONI

Steps:

• 1. Cook and stir chicken in large skillet sprayed with no stick cooking spray 2 min. or until no longer pink. 2. Stir in broth. Bring to boil. Stir in macaroni. Reduce heat to med-low; cover. Simmer 8-10 min. or until macaroni is tender. 3. Add cheese and vegetables. Stir util cheese is melted.