Chicken and cheese have been complimentary flavors since the turn
of time. Some of the top sought after chicken recipes involve chicken
paired with cheese. Whether you prefer Chicken Alfredo or chicken and
cheese quesadillas, chances are a chicken and cheese dish is one of your
favorites. No matter if you prefer plain chicken with cheese or with
other ingredients added to it, there is no doubt that these two make a
winning pair.
Comfort Food At Its Best
Most people turn to food whenever they need to feel comforted. The top comfort food around is macaroni and cheese. This dish is one that almost everyone turns to whenever they need to be reminded of home or they crave a dish that will make them feel reassured. Because of this, there are numerous recipes for macaroni and cheese. Some add a spin on the traditional recipe that can add a little pizazz to your day. One of these recipes is Cheesy Chicken Macaroni.
Cheesy Chicken Macaroni - The Recipe
This recipe combines the comforting flavors of macaroni and cheese with chicken. Not only is this a winning combination, it is quite tasty as well. This meal goes great with a side salad, vegetable or even on its own. A few great vegetables that make a lovely pairing are baby carrots, early peas, lima beans and French green beans. This dish also goes lovely with a piece of crusty bread to add a little crunch to your meal.
This recipe easily serves eight people. If you are a cheese lover at heart, feel free to garnish your meal with a light topping of shredded cheese before adding the dish to the oven. This will add a gooey topping that everyone is sure to love. If you are unsure what to do with the bacon that produced the grease, it can easily be sprinkled on top of this dish.
If you prefer low-fat recipes, you can easily omit the bacon grease and use reduced fat cheeses. Whole wheat elbow macaroni can also be submitted.
What You Need:
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 13 x 9 baking dish with cooking spray. Also, bring a pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Once water is boiling, add in macaroni and cook until tender, about 7 minutes. You want to leave the macaroni a little undercooked since this will also go in the oven. Drain macaroni and set aside.
In a frying pan, sauté the chicken breasts until done. Set chicken aside.
In a large pot, melt the bacon grease and butter. When both have been melted and are hot, add the diced onion. Cook the onion until they are translucent in color. Once the onion is done, strain the grease and onion. Be sure to reserve the grease and place back in the pot. Set the onion aside to be added in later.
Once the grease is back in the pot, add the flour to the pot to create a roux. Make sure you completely blend the flour with the grease and cook until the flour turns golden brown. Stir in the box of chicken stock. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
Once the chicken stock mixture has thickened, add in your spices, cheese, and onions. Completely stir the mixture until the cheese melts. Add in the macaroni and chicken. Mix well and pour into the greased baking dish.
Bake for 20 minutes.
Most people turn to food whenever they need to feel comforted. The top comfort food around is macaroni and cheese. This dish is one that almost everyone turns to whenever they need to be reminded of home or they crave a dish that will make them feel reassured. Because of this, there are numerous recipes for macaroni and cheese. Some add a spin on the traditional recipe that can add a little pizazz to your day. One of these recipes is Cheesy Chicken Macaroni.
Cheesy Chicken Macaroni - The Recipe
This recipe combines the comforting flavors of macaroni and cheese with chicken. Not only is this a winning combination, it is quite tasty as well. This meal goes great with a side salad, vegetable or even on its own. A few great vegetables that make a lovely pairing are baby carrots, early peas, lima beans and French green beans. This dish also goes lovely with a piece of crusty bread to add a little crunch to your meal.
This recipe easily serves eight people. If you are a cheese lover at heart, feel free to garnish your meal with a light topping of shredded cheese before adding the dish to the oven. This will add a gooey topping that everyone is sure to love. If you are unsure what to do with the bacon that produced the grease, it can easily be sprinkled on top of this dish.
If you prefer low-fat recipes, you can easily omit the bacon grease and use reduced fat cheeses. Whole wheat elbow macaroni can also be submitted.
What You Need:
- 2 tablespoons bacon grease
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ½ cup flour
- 1 diced onion
- 1 pound diced chicken breasts
- 1 32 ounces box of chicken stock
- 1 pound shredded sharp cheese
- 1 pound shredded Colby and Monterrey Jack cheese
- 1 16 ounce box of elbow macaroni
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon rosemary
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 13 x 9 baking dish with cooking spray. Also, bring a pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Once water is boiling, add in macaroni and cook until tender, about 7 minutes. You want to leave the macaroni a little undercooked since this will also go in the oven. Drain macaroni and set aside.
In a frying pan, sauté the chicken breasts until done. Set chicken aside.
In a large pot, melt the bacon grease and butter. When both have been melted and are hot, add the diced onion. Cook the onion until they are translucent in color. Once the onion is done, strain the grease and onion. Be sure to reserve the grease and place back in the pot. Set the onion aside to be added in later.
Once the grease is back in the pot, add the flour to the pot to create a roux. Make sure you completely blend the flour with the grease and cook until the flour turns golden brown. Stir in the box of chicken stock. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
Once the chicken stock mixture has thickened, add in your spices, cheese, and onions. Completely stir the mixture until the cheese melts. Add in the macaroni and chicken. Mix well and pour into the greased baking dish.
Bake for 20 minutes.
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