Zingy Broccoli Chicken And Cheese Macaroni Casserole Sp5 Recipes

BROCCOLI CHICKEN MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Cook pasta al dente** in a large stockpot of generously-salted water, according to package instructions. About 2-3 minutes before the pasta reaches al dente, add in the broccoli florets and let them cook alongside the pasta for the remainder of the cooking time. Drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, as the pasta water is heating, melt butter in a (separate) medium saute pan over medium-high heat. Add garlic and saute for 1 minute or until fragrant, stirring occasionally. Whisk in the flour until combined and cook for an additional 1 minute, whisking occasionally. Slowly whisk in vegetable or chicken stock until the mixture is smooth. Then slowly whisk in the milk until it is combined. Continue cooking for 1-2 minutes, or until the mixture comes to a simmer. Then remove from heat, and stir in the cheddar, Parmesan, salt and pepper until the cheese sauce is smooth. Remove from heat.
• Once the pasta and broccoli are cooked, pour the cheese sauce on top of the pasta, add in the chicken, and toss until everything is evenly combined.
• At this point, you can either serve the pasta stovetop-style as-is. Or pour the pasta into a greased 9 x 13-inch baking dish, and sprinkle with extra cheddar cheese and Panko breadcrumbs. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the top becomes slightly crispy and the breadcrumbs are slightly golden. Remove and serve immediately.
• *To cook the chicken breasts on the stove top, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large saute pan. Pound chicken to even thickness, and sprinkle both sides with a few generous pinches of salt and pepper. Add to the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes per side, or until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink inside. (Cooking times will vary depending on the thickness of your chicken.) Or, to bake the chicken breasts in the oven, follow these instructions.
• **If making the baked version of this dish, I recommend ever-so-slightly undercooking your pasta, as it will cook a bit more while it bakes in the oven.

CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the macaroni and broccoli and cook for 5 minutes; the pasta will only be about halfway cooked. Reserve 1 cup of the cooking water, then drain the pasta and broccoli and return them to the pot.
• Meanwhile, sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes; set aside.
• Put the pot with the pasta and broccoli over low heat. Stir in the milk, flour, mustard, Worcestershire, 1 teaspoon salt and the remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring, until the sauce thickens and the pasta is al dente, 3 to 5 minutes. Turn off the heat, add the Cheddar, Pecorino-Romano, Parmesan, cooked chicken and 1/4 cup of the reserved cooking water and stir until the cheese melts. Gradually add the remaining cooking water as needed until the pasta is creamy and saucy. Serve hot.

CHEESY CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter the bottom and sides of a 9x13-inch dish.
• Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add chicken and continue to boil until no longer pink, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine broccoli, cream of chicken soup, Cheddar cheese, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, sour cream, and pepper in a large bowl. Mix well.
• Drain chicken and add to broccoli mixture. Mix well. Pour into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Add remaining Parmesan cheese on top and continue to bake until cheese is melted, 3 to 5 minutes.

MAC-N-CHEESE CHICKEN BROCCOLI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Completely cook the chicken in the oil. Drain.
• Set aside cooked chicken, broccoli, bacon and shredded cheese.
• Cook the macaroni and cheese as directed on the package.
• Using a wire whisk, beat the milk, eggs and pepper until blended. Set aside.
• Spread half of the macaroni and cheese in a lasagna pan, then cover with half of the shredded cheese.
• Layer in the chicken and broccoli and cover with the rest of the macaroni and cheese.
• Pour the milk and egg mixture over the top.
• Sprinkle on the remainder of the shredded cheese. Top with the italian breadcrumbs and finally the crumbled bacon.
• Put in the oven for 20-25 minutes or until heated all the way through. Serve warm.

ZINGY BROCCOLI CHICKEN AND CHEESE MACARONI CASSEROLE #SP5

Steps:

• 1. Add the cayenne pepper to the macaroni and cheese and stir.
• 2. Remove the chicken from the bones and cut into bite size pieces.
• 3. In a deep 2 quart casserole layer first the chicken, next the broccoli and spread the macaroni and cheese on top and sprinkle the top with the seasoned bread crumbs.
• 4. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes until heated through and the cheese runs through the chicken and broccoli.

LIT'L SMOKIES & MACARONI 'N CHEESE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Combine all ingredients except for shredded cheese in a mixing bowl.
• Pour into a small, greased casserole dish.
• Sprinkle cheese evenly on top.
• Bake, uncovered, until heated through (20 minutes).