Simple Way to Prepare Andrew Copley Cheesy chicken mac and cheese with veggies

Hey everyone, it’s Brad, welcome to my recipe page. Today, we’re going to make a special dish, cheesy chicken mac and cheese with veggies. One of my favorites food recipes. For mine, I am going to make it a little bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Cheesy chicken mac and cheese with veggies is one of the most favored of current trending foods on earth. It is enjoyed by millions daily. It’s easy, it is quick, it tastes yummy. They’re nice and they look fantastic. Cheesy chicken mac and cheese with veggies is something that I’ve loved my entire life.

Cooked pasta is combined with cheese, diced cooked chicken, and veggies then popped in the oven for a quick, family-pleasing, one-dish dinner. I doubled the topping and also topped with sliced American cheese. However it still wasn't cheesy enough. Mac and Cheese with Veggie Bacon.

To get started with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can cook cheesy chicken mac and cheese with veggies using 14 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Cheesy chicken mac and cheese with veggies:

1. Get 2 chicken breasts
2. Make ready 1/2 teaspoon salt
3. Take 1/4 teaspoon pepper
4. Make ready 1/2 cup water
5. Prepare 8 ounces dried elbow macaroni
6. Prepare 2 carrots, thinly sliced
7. Get 1 small onion, chopped
8. Get 3 cloves garlic, minced
9. Make ready 1 tablespoon butter
10. Make ready 3 cups water
11. Take 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (8 ounces)
12. Prepare 4 ounces cream cheese, cut into cubes
13. Prepare 3/4 cup half-and-half
14. Make ready 2 cups coarsely torn fresh spinach (optional)

It helps balance out the richness of the cheese sauce. It's that time of the month! Loving the mac and cheese every month thing, guys. really, really loving it. And today, we've got a huuuge crowd pleaser.

Instructions to make Cheesy chicken mac and cheese with veggies:

1. Cook the chicken on the stove, sprinkle with 1/4 salt and pepper
2. In a different pot, boil water for the elbow macaroni. After water comes to a complete boil. Put the noodles in the pot and let them boil for 10-15 minutes or until tender
3. Mix in the thinly sliced carrots, chopped onion, minced garlic, butter and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon of salt to the elbow macaroni. Pour the 3 cups of water over all in the pot. Cook on high for 2 minutes. DO NOT DRAIN THE LIQUID.
4. Add cheddar cheese, cream cheese, and half-and-half to macaroni mixure in the pot. Cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until the cheese is melted and mixture is well combined.
5. Chop up the chicken. Stir into the hot macaroni and cheese. If desired, stir in spinach just before serving.

Loving the mac and cheese every month thing, guys. really, really loving it. And today, we've got a huuuge crowd pleaser. For a baked mac and cheese, top it with breadcrumbs and finish it in the oven. Left out the chicken sausage this time and instead added a bag of spinach. I love how creamy the pumpkin puree makes the sauce.

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