MACARONI AND CHEESE WITH CHICKEN AND MUSHROOMS

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Make and share this Macaroni and Cheese With Chicken and Mushrooms recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Cheese

Time 1h25m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

4 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons flour
3 cups chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
2 egg yolks
1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
4 tablespoons butter
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 3/4 inch pieces (about 12 oz.)
10 ounces mushrooms, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup thinly sliced scallion
1 -2 garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup chopped parsley
salt
pepper
1 pinch nutmeg
1 lb elbow macaroni
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 cup coarsely shredded gruyere

Steps:

  • To make the sauce: melt butter in a saucepan; stir in flour until thoroughly blended; cook, stirring 2 minutes.
  • Gradually add in the chicken broth; stirring constantly, until mixture begins to boil and thicken; add in the heavy cream.
  • Cook, stirring, over medium heat until sauce is thickened and smooth, about 10 minutes.
  • Beat in the yolks in a small bowl; gradually beat in some of the hot sauce.
  • Return yolk mixture back to saucepan; stir to combine; season with salt and pepper.
  • To make the filling: melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet.
  • Add in chicken; sauté until tender, about 7 minutes; transfer mixture to another dish.
  • Add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter to the skillet; add in the mushrooms; sauté, stirring, until tender and lightly browned.
  • Add in scallions and garlic; sauté 2 minutes; return the chicken to the skillet; add in parsley; season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
  • Cook the macaroni in lots of boiling salted water until al dente, about 8 minutes; drain.
  • Combine the macaroni, sauce, chicken-mushroom mixture, and parmesan cheese.
  • Spoon mixture into a buttered 9x13 inch baking dish; sprinkle top with the Gruyere.
  • Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for about 45 minutes, until top is browned and bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 610.6, Fat 33.8, SaturatedFat 19.7, Cholesterol 157.5, Sodium 817.5, Carbohydrate 49.1, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 2.8, Protein 27.4

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