Broccoli Chicken Mac and Cheese
 
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This broccoli chicken mac and cheese turns the classic, nostalgic every-child’s-favorite macaroni and cheese into a slightly more grown-up version that is a perfect meal-in-one! And you only need FIVE ingredients. As in, five TOTAL ingredients. Pasta, broccoli, chicken, cheese, and milk. That’s it! Yet you will have a 100% homemade cheesy mac and cheese.
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Recipe type: Lunch, Dinner, Main Course, Entree
Cuisine: American
Serves: 4-5
Ingredients
  • 8 ounces pasta shells
  • 1 lb. broccoli, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil (optional to cook oil)
  • 1 lb. chicken breast, diced
  • 8 ounce block extra sharp cheddar cheese, grated
  • 1 cup milk (I used 2%)
  • ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric, optional for bright yellow color
  • Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Bring a large pot of water to boil on stove. When water is boiling, add in pasta shells and cook 4 minutes. Then add chopped broccoli to pasta and cook an additional approximate 4-5 minutes or until pasta is cooked to your preference.
  2. Drain pasta and broccoli in a colander.
  3. Meanwhile, while pasta is cooking, heat olive oil in a nonstick skillet and add chicken. Cook until the chicken is completely cooked through and no longer pink (should be 165 degrees F).
  4. Add cooked pasta and broccoli along with cooked chicken back to large pot. Add in grated cheese, milk, turmeric (optional) and salt and pepper to taste. Stir over low heat until cheese is melted.
  5. Enjoy!
Recipe by Audra's Appetite at https://audrasappetite.com/broccoli-chicken-mac-and-cheese/