Name: Broccoli Chicken Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 pound dry pasta (I used small shells, but you could use macaroni or any shape of pasta); 1 bunch broccoli,cut into bite-sized florets; 2 tablespoons butter or olive oil; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 3 tablespoons flour; 1 cup vegetable or chicken stock; 1 cup milk, warmed; 2 1/2 cups freshly-grated cheddar cheese (I recommend sharp cheddar); 1/2 cup freshly-grated Parmesan cheese; 1/2 teaspoon salt, or more to taste; 1/4 teaspoon finely-ground black pepper, or more to taste; 2 cooked* boneless, skinless chicken breasts (*see instructions below for how to cook chicken breasts); (optional topping for the baked version) 1/2 cup extra shredded cheddar cheese and 1/2 cup Panko breadcrumbs

Prep Time

30m

Cook Time

20m

Total Time

50m

This comforting and cheesy Broccoli Chicken Mac and Cheese is a delicious and hearty meal. Tender chicken, crisp broccoli, and pasta are coated in a creamy cheddar and Parmesan cheese sauce. Baked to golden perfection with a crunchy breadcrumb topping, this dish is a family favorite.

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Servings: 6

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1 pound dry pasta (I used small shells, but you could use macaroni or any shape of pasta)

1 bunch broccoli,cut into bite-sized florets

2 tablespoons butter or olive oil

3 cloves garlic, minced

3 tablespoons flour

1 cup vegetable or chicken stock

1 cup milk, warmed

2 1/2 cups freshly-grated cheddar cheese (I recommend sharp cheddar)

1/2 cup freshly-grated Parmesan cheese

1/2 teaspoon salt, or more to taste

1/4 teaspoon finely-ground black pepper, or more to taste

2 cooked* boneless, skinless chicken breasts (*see instructions below for how to cook chicken breasts)

(optional topping for the baked version) 1/2 cup extra shredded cheddar cheese and 1/2 cup Panko breadcrumbs

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

986kcal

49%
Fat

45g

2%
Saturated Fat

26g

1%
Carbohydrates

96g

4%
Fiber

5g

0%
Sugar

5g

0%
Protein

54g

2%
Cholesterol

169mg

8%
Sodium

1,083mg

54%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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