BBQ Chicken Mac and Cheese
BBQ Chicken Mac and Cheese - a 30 minute delicious meal that's perfect for the entire family. Take your classic mac and cheese to a whole new level of flavor!
Servings: 4
Calories: 656kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups elbow pasta uncooked
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup oyster mushrooms chopped (any mushrooms would work here)
- 1/2 cup peas frozen, thawed
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded, you can use a blend of cheeses too
- 1 tablespoon BBQ sauce
- 2 chicken breasts cooked, cut in cubes or shredded
- salt and pepper to taste
- chives for garnish
Instructions
- Cook elbow pasta according to package instructions.
- In a small skillet heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add mushrooms and saute until slightly browned. Add peas and cook for one more minute. Set aside.
- In a sauce pan add milk and flour. Whisk the flour in the milk. Bring milk to a boil, continue whisking, milk will thicken from flour. Remove from heat. Add cheese and stir or whisk until cheese melts.
- Add BBQ sauce and chicken to sauce and stir. Add peas and mushrooms and stir until everything is coated in the sauce. Pour sauce over cooked pasta and toss.
- Garnish with chives and serve with additional cheddar cheese on top. If preferred, you can place the pasta in a casserole dish, top with additional cheese, breadcrumbs and put under a broiler until cheese melts.
Nutrition
Calories: 656kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 495mg | Potassium: 645mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 821IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 498mg | Iron: 2mg