Once the pasta is mixed in and has a chance to sit for 5-10 minutes and soak up some sauce and cool down, it’ll also thicken up quite a bit.
You might find that the sauce looks a bit thin, but don’t worry! It’ll thicken up as it simmers, and will also get substantially thicker when you add the grated cheeses.
#CHICKEN SHARP CHEDDAR CHEESE RECIPES MAC#
What to serve with chicken mac and cheese
The ultra cheesy sauce is just so delicious, it’s amazing with anything! This recipe works best with smaller shapes like farfalle, penne, shells, rotini, or scoobi doo. This dish will work with many other types of pasta if you have some in the pantry you’d like to use up.
#CHICKEN SHARP CHEDDAR CHEESE RECIPES FULL#
Keeps scrolling down to the recipe card for a list of FULL ingredient amounts and instructions or click the “ Jump the Recipe” button at the top of the page! Toss in some peas, broccoli, even sautéed mushrooms! Anything hidden in that cheesy sauce sauce will go down easy. This is also a fantastic way to sneak some healthy vegetables into yours, or someone else’s diet. The silky, cheesy sauce, soft noodles, it’s just a dream come true! I thought I’d bulk it up today and create a full meal packed with chicken for you. Mac and cheese has always been a top contender for my favorite comfort foods. It’s the comfort meal you’ve been craving! Try is straight out of the pot, or follow my easy additional instructions to bake it. Adjust seasonings and transfer to a large serving platter and serve.My Chicken Mac and Cheese is perfectly saucy, made with both stretchy mozzarella and sharp cheddar. Pour sauce over chicken and broccoli and cooked pasta and stir to combine. Stir in mustard and season sauce with salt and pepper. Add back to the pot and add chicken to the pasta and broccoli.Īdd cheese to milk sauce and stir to melt it in, a minute or so. Simmer until the sauce thickens about 5 minutes.ĭrain macaroni or pasta and broccoli florets. Whisk in milk and stock and raise heat to bring the sauce to a quick boil.
Add butter and melt, then add flour, cayenne and paprika and whisk together over heat until roux bubbles then cook a minute more. While pasta cooks, heat a medium sauce pot over medium heat. Cook 5 minutes, then add broccoli and cook 3 minutes more or until pasta is cooked to al dente and florets are just tender. To boiling pasta water, add pasta and salt to season the cooking water. Saute a couple of minutes then add onion and cook another 5 to 7 minutes until onions are tender and chicken is cooked through. Add extra-virgin olive oil and chicken and season with salt and pepper. Heat a medium pan over medium to medium-high heat. Place a pot of water on to boil for macaroni.