Broccoli Chicken Mac and Cheese
- Broccoli Chicken Mac and Cheese
- Recipe
- Ingredients
- Instructions
This lightened-up mac and cheese is the best way to sneak in some veggies for those picky eaters! Also freezer-friendly!
I did something horrible.
I took a trashy mac and cheese, and made it less trashy. By adding broccoli.
Hey, apparently vegetables are good for you.
You’ll thank me later.
TRUST.
Recipe
Yield: 4 servings
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Total: 30 minutes
Ingredients
Instructions
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.
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.
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.
4. Stir in pasta, broccoli, chicken, sun dried tomatoes and cheeses until well combined, about 2-3 minutes.
5. Serve immediately.
