Description
A comforting dish combining creamy mac and cheese with tender shredded BBQ chicken for a delightful feast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups macaroni pasta
- 2 cups shredded BBQ chicken
- 2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar or a blend)
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: green onions or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook macaroni pasta according to package instructions, then drain and set aside.
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Stir in flour, garlic powder, and onion powder; cook for one minute.
- Gradually whisk in milk and cook until thickened.
- Stir in shredded cheese until melted and smooth.
- Combine cooked macaroni with BBQ chicken and cheese sauce, mixing well.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve warm, garnished with green onions or parsley, if desired.
Notes
For extra texture, consider adding breadcrumbs on top before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: mac and cheese, BBQ chicken, comfort food, family dinner, easy recipe