Hello everybody, it’s me again, Dan, welcome to my recipe page. Today, we’re going to make a special dish, cheesy chicken mac and cheese with veggies. One of my favorites. For mine, I will make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.
This is from Kraft Foods for the most part – I have altered it quite a bit – the original called for boxed mac-n-cheese and while both DH love the boxed dinner stuff, we When done cooking, drain noodle and veggie mixture. Return noodles and veggies to pot, add chicken and, over medium heat, stir in. Homemade mac and cheese with grilled steak or chicken is the ultimate comfort food. Add some grill vegetables to the dish and you have one amazing dinner!
Cheesy chicken mac and cheese with veggies is one of the most favored of current trending meals in the world. It’s enjoyed by millions daily. It is easy, it’s quick, it tastes yummy. They’re nice and they look wonderful. Cheesy chicken mac and cheese with veggies is something that I have loved my entire life.
To begin with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook cheesy chicken mac and cheese with veggies using 14 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.
The ingredients needed to make Cheesy chicken mac and cheese with veggies:
- Make ready 2 chicken breasts
- Make ready 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Make ready 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- Make ready 1/2 cup water
- Prepare 8 ounces dried elbow macaroni
- Take 2 carrots, thinly sliced
- Make ready 1 small onion, chopped
- Get 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Make ready 1 tablespoon butter
- Prepare 3 cups water
- Prepare 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (8 ounces)
- Get 4 ounces cream cheese, cut into cubes
- Get 3/4 cup half-and-half
- Take 2 cups coarsely torn fresh spinach (optional)
Top with crispy breadcrumbs for the My kiddos like it right out of the pot—it's so creamy and cheesy! Meanwhile, my wife and I usually like it dressed up a bit, either by adding a handful of crispy. For a baked mac and cheese, top it with breadcrumbs and finish it in the oven. If your mind thinks creamy, buttery, cheesy goodness when it hears "mac n cheese" then this isn't the recipe.
Steps to make Cheesy chicken mac and cheese with veggies:
- Cook the chicken on the stove, sprinkle with 1/4 salt and pepper
- In a different pot, boil water for the elbow macaroni. After water comes to a complete boil. Put the noodles in the pot and let them boil for 10-15 minutes or until tender
- Mix in the thinly sliced carrots, chopped onion, minced garlic, butter and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon of salt to the elbow macaroni. Pour the 3 cups of water over all in the pot. Cook on high for 2 minutes. DO NOT DRAIN THE LIQUID.
- Add cheddar cheese, cream cheese, and half-and-half to macaroni mixure in the pot. Cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until the cheese is melted and mixture is well combined.
- Chop up the chicken. Stir into the hot macaroni and cheese. If desired, stir in spinach just before serving.
For a baked mac and cheese, top it with breadcrumbs and finish it in the oven. If your mind thinks creamy, buttery, cheesy goodness when it hears "mac n cheese" then this isn't the recipe. Left out the chicken sausage this time and instead added a bag of spinach. I love how creamy the pumpkin. Return blended veggies to the pot over medium heat, and add the milk, cheese, and cream cheese.
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