Chicken Mac and Cheese Recipe

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while maintaining flavor.

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: canned chicken

Canned chicken is convenient and often less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier for cooking.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Water can be used to reduce calories.

Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat and sauté chopped garlic until fragrant.

Add the cubed chicken to the pot and cook until browned and cooked through.

In a separate saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.

Whisk in flour and cook for 1-2 minutes until golden.

Gradually add milk, whisking continuously until thickened.

Stir in cream and continue to whisk until smooth.

Add cheddar cheese and mozzarella cheese, stirring until melted and combined.

Season with salt, black pepper, paprika, oregano, Italian seasoning, and yellow food color; mix well.

Add the boiled macaroni to the cheese sauce and stir to combine.

Transfer mixture to a greased baking dish and spread evenly.

Bake in preheated oven until golden and bubbly.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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