GARLIC CHICKEN MAC AND CHEESE
A hearty macaroni and cheese dish jazzed up with garlic and chicken. I get requests for this at EVERY potluck! I experimented to get this dish after eating out at Dave and Buster's in Philadelphia, PA. This is my take on it.
Provided by Ruth Mayhan-Evinger
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Chicken
Time 1h25m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
- Prepare a large skillet with cooking spray and place over medium heat. Cook chicken in skillet until no longer pink in the center, 5 to 7 minutes; season with 1 tablespoon garlic powder and transfer to a baking dish.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes; drain and mix with chicken in the baking dish.
- Melt 1/4 cup butter in a large pot over medium heat. Cook flour in melted butter until the flour is cooked and the mixture forms a roux, about 5 minutes. Stream milk into the pot while stirring to mix with the roux completely; cook until just about simmering, about 5 minutes more. Add Cheddar cheese in small amounts to the sauce and stir to melt completely before adding the next portion; cook and stir until thick and smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour the sauce over the chicken and macaroni; stir to coat.
- Melt 1/4 cup butter in the skillet in which you cooked the chicken over medium heat. Stir remaining tablespoon garlic powder into the melted butter; cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and stir crushed crackers into the butter mixture to coat; spread over the chicken and macaroni mixture in the baking dish.
- Bake in preheated oven until the topping is crispy, 35 to 45 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 851.1 calories, Carbohydrate 69.3 g, Cholesterol 138.2 mg, Fat 44.9 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 41.1 g, SaturatedFat 23.7 g, Sodium 775.1 mg, Sugar 9.5 g
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Helen Gatlin
[email protected]This recipe was a bit too rich for my taste. I think I would have liked it better with a different type of cheese, maybe a milder cheddar.
Shahim07 Khan
[email protected]This was the perfect comfort food for a cold winter night. The garlic chicken was so flavorful and the mac and cheese was so creamy and cheesy. I will definitely be making this again.
Anas Anas
[email protected]This recipe is so versatile! I've made it with different types of chicken, cheese, and vegetables, and it's always turned out great. It's a great way to use up leftovers, too.
Nayon Kar
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my mac and cheese turned out way too dry. I followed the recipe exactly, but it just didn't come together. Maybe I didn't use enough milk?
Bella Babygirl
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The instructions were easy to follow and the dish turned out delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves mac and cheese.
Kankunda Enid
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love that it's so easy to make and that I can use whatever vegetables I have on hand. I've also tried using different types of cheese, and it always turns out great.
Md Yeanur
[email protected]This recipe was a bit bland for my taste. I added some extra garlic and some red pepper flakes, and it was much better. I also used a different type of cheese, a sharp cheddar, which added a lot of flavor.
Motootua Savaliga
[email protected]This was so easy to make and so delicious! I used rotisserie chicken to save time, and it turned out great. I also added some broccoli and carrots to the mac and cheese for some extra veggies. My kids loved it!
Ch Hamza Ch Ramzan
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of mac and cheese, but this recipe changed my mind! The combination of the garlic chicken and the creamy cheese sauce was amazing. I'll definitely be making this again.
Ben McC (Bob)
[email protected]This garlic chicken mac and cheese was a hit with my family! The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the mac and cheese was creamy and cheesy. I added a little extra garlic and paprika for some extra flavor, and it was perfect. Will definitely be m