This recipe tastes like a cheat meal, and my husband and kids love it! It just goes to show that healthy eating can be tasty. I make mine gluten-free, but you can make it either way.
Without further ado, here's the recipe:
Broccoli Chicken Mac N Cheese (21 DF)
Serves 8 (1 1/2 cups each)Prep time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 17 minutes
Container equivalents (per serving): 1 green, 1 yellow, 1/2 red, 1/2 blue)
- 4 oz. dry whole wheat or gluten free macaroni elbows (I use gluten-free brown rice pasta)
- 4 tsp. organic, grass-fed butter
- 2 Tbsp. unbleached whole wheat flour (I use gluten-free all purpose flour)
- 1 1/2 cups unsweetened almond milk
- 1 1/4 cups grated cheddar cheese (I actually used the shredded Mexican cheese from Costco and it turned out great)
- 3 cups chopped boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 6 cups steamed broccoli florets, steamed
- 1 tsp. sea salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1. Cook macaroni according to package directions. Set aside.
2. Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat.
3. Add flour; cook, whisking constantly, for 1 minute, or until brown (don't let it brown).
4. Slowly whisk in almond milk; cook, whisking constantly, for 1 to 2 minutes, or until mixture thickens and there are no lumps.
5. Reduce heat to low. Add cheese; cook, whisking constantly, for 2 to 3 minutes, or until melted.
6. Add chicken, broccoli, salt and pepper. Cook for 1 minute or until heated through.
7. Serve immediately.
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