Chicken Mac and Cheese
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Well Plated · by Erin Clarke★ 5.0 (22)

Chicken Mac and Cheese

NUTRITION · PER SERVING35M COOK
CAL 33%·PRO 100%
CARBS 53G32% OF CAL
9G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC35G OTHER8G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 28G38% OF CAL
11G SAT17G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Creamy mac and cheese enriched with chicken breast, sun-dried tomatoes, and Italian herbs. A rich stovetop pasta that comes together quickly with everyday ingredients.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 5
  • 8 ounces whole-wheat pasta ((like fusilli, penne, rigatoni, rotini, shells, elbow, or a similar “short” pasta))
  • 1 (7-ounce) jar sun-dried tomatoes in oil
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil (divided)
  • 1 ¼ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs (cut into bite-sized pieces)
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt (divided)
  • ½ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper (divided)
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole milk ((2% also works; swap part for half and half for incredible richness))
  • 1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 cup shredded part skim mozzarella cheese (about 4 ounces)
  • ½ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese (about 4 ounces)
  • 4 cups loosely packed baby spinach (about 4 handfuls)
  • Chopped fresh basil or parsley (optional for serving)
PREP
5M
SODIUM
1484MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.