Homemade mac 'n cheese with chicken and broccoli
by Lindsay Weiss posted in Life & Home
If you're looking for a home run in the dinner department, here's your winner winner (chicken) dinner. I actually LOVE this meal, but it's may be high on my list because it's a favorite of everyone in my family and it's really darn simple. Also, it's a complete meal-in-a-bowl with grain, protein and a veggie all included.
Here's the important thing...two of my three kids do NOT like broccoli. But they do like broccoli covered in cheese. So even if your brood turns their nose up at broccoli, give it a try because this may be your best friend. Also, for some reason this is way more popular when I use the shell pasta vs. any other pasta. Go figure. The shells are what make it "mac and cheese" to my kids, vs. "some weird pasta" I'm trying to poison them with. I usually have leftover cooked chicken breast in my fridge or freezer. If you don't, no biggie -- this is great without it too. You can also cut up a rotisserie chicken and call it good.
I make this pretty frequently and I have never had any leftovers for the next day. There's my sales pitch, right"
Enjoy.
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Homemade Mac 'n Cheese with Chicken and Broccoli
8 ounces medium shell pasta
3 cups broccoli, chopped into florets
2 chicken breasts, cooked and diced
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
1 cup chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon...
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