MACARONI AND CHEESE WITH BROCCOLI AND CHICKEN

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Adaptation from Rachel Ray--really good. I added garlic to mine because to me nothing can be made without garlic =)

Provided by Kitty Kat Cook

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 35m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 lb chicken breast tenders, chopped
salt and pepper
1 small white onion, chopped
3 tablespoons green onions or 3 tablespoons chives
1 lb elbow macaroni
2 1/2 cups raw broccoli florets, chopped
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 1/2 cups whole milk
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 cup chicken broth
3 cups yellow sharp cheddar cheese
1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese or 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Heat a medium pan over medium-high heat. Add olive oil and chicken and season with salt and pepper. Saute a couple of minutes then add onion and chives and cook another 6 minutes until onions are tender and chicken is cooked through. Turn off heat and reserve.
  • In a separate pot boil water, add pasta and salt. Cook 5 minutes, then add broccoli and cook 3 minutes more or until pasta is cooked to al dente and the broccoli is just tender.
  • Meanwhile, heat a large pot over medium heat. Add butter and melt, then add flour, cayenne and garlic and whisk together over heat until it thickens, then cook a minute more. Whisk in milk, heavy cream and stock and raise heat to bring the sauce to a quick boil. Simmer until the sauce thickens about 5 minutes.
  • Drain macaroni and broccoli florets. Add back to the pot and add chicken to the pasta and broccoli.
  • Add cheese to milk sauce and stir. Pour sauce over pasta and stir to combine.
  • Put pasta in a 9" x 13" glass baking pan. Sprinkle with the shredded cheese and broil for 5 minutes.

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