Broccoli Chicken Mac and Cheese

By Ellie

4 Person

30 Minutes

653 Calories

This lightened-up mac and cheese is the best way to sneak in some veggies for those picky eaters! Also freezer-friendly!

Ingredients

1 cup shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese
1 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
1/4 cup julienned sun dried tomatoes
1 tsp. Dijon mustard
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp. all -purpose flour
1 1/2 cup 2% milk
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 boneless, skinless thin-sliced chicken breasts
1 tbsp. olive oil
3 cups broccoli florets
12 oz. pasta shells

Method

01

In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions. Within the last 2 minutes of cooking time, add broccoli; drain well.
02

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper, to taste. Add to skillet and cook, flipping once, until cooked through, about 3-4 minutes per side. Let cool before dicing into bite-size pieces.
03

Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Stir in milk, flour, garlic and Dijon, until smooth and slightly thickened, about 2-3 minutes; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
04

Stir in pasta, broccoli, chicken, sun dried tomatoes and cheeses until well combined, about 2-3 minutes.
05

Serve immediately.

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Broccoli Chicken Mac and Cheese

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( By Ellie )

This lightened-up mac and cheese is the best way to sneak in some veggies for those picky eaters! Also freezer-friendly!

01 Information

Grade easy
Serving 4 servings
Calorie 653 Kcal
Prep Time 10 Mins
Cook Time 20 Mins
Total Time 30 Mins

02 Ingredients

1 cup shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese

1 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese

1/4 cup julienned sun dried tomatoes

1 tsp. Dijon mustard

3 cloves garlic, minced

2 tbsp. all -purpose flour

1 1/2 cup 2% milk

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

2 boneless, skinless thin-sliced chicken breasts

1 tbsp. olive oil

3 cups broccoli florets

12 oz. pasta shells

03 Method

Step 1

In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions. Within the last 2 minutes of cooking time, add broccoli; drain well.

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper, to taste. Add to skillet and cook, flipping once, until cooked through, about 3-4 minutes per side. Let cool before dicing into bite-size pieces.

Step 3

Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Stir in milk, flour, garlic and Dijon, until smooth and slightly thickened, about 2-3 minutes; season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Step 4

Stir in pasta, broccoli, chicken, sun dried tomatoes and cheeses until well combined, about 2-3 minutes.

Step 5

Serve immediately.

04 Author