Description
Indulge in this creamy chicken and mac and cheese, where tender chicken meets perfectly cooked pasta in a rich, cheesy sauce. A comforting favorite for any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups elbow macaroni
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 cups whole milk
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and garlic powder; place in a baking dish.
- Bake chicken for 25-30 minutes until cooked through. Let rest before chopping into bite-sized pieces.
- Cook macaroni according to package instructions until al dente; drain and set aside.
- In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour to create a roux, then gradually whisk in milk until smooth.
- Add shredded cheddar cheese to the sauce, stirring until melted and creamy.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked macaroni and chopped chicken; pour cheese sauce over the mixture and stir gently.
- Transfer to a greased baking dish, top with panko breadcrumbs, and bake for an additional 20 minutes until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg