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Baked Mac n Cheese with Chicken from Table for Seven

Baked Mac n Cheese with Chicken

Erin Table for Seven
Creamy macaroni and cheese packed with chicken and topped with  crunchy breadcrumbs.
4.54 from 15 votes
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 669 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound boneless chicken breast cut into 1 in pieces
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 2 cups dry elbow macaroni
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • salt/pepper to taste preference
  • ½ teaspoon poultry seasoning
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • ¼ cup cream cheese

FOR TOPPING:

  • 2 tablespoons butter melted
  • ½ cup bread crumbs
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions
 

  • Preheat a skillet with canola oil. Add in chicken pieces. Season with salt, pepper and poultry seasoning.Cook pieces until they are no longer pink. Set chicken aside.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9 x 13 baking dish.
  • Cook pasta according to box directions. Set aside.
  • In a saucepan, over medium heat, melt butter. Add in flour and cook for 1-2 minutes. Add in onion powder and garlic powder.
  • Slowly stir in milk. Increase milk to light bubble. Reduce and cook for 8-10 minutes until mixture thickens, stirring often.
  • Stir in cheeses until melted. Mix cheese sauce with cooked elbow macaroni and coat well. Stir in cooked chicken pieces.
  • Pour into prepared pan.
  • Prepare topping by mixing ingredients in small bowl. Sprinkle on top of macaroni.
  • Bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly.

Nutrition

Calories: 669kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 37gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 134mgSodium: 612mgPotassium: 590mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 991IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 449mgIron: 2mg
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