4.8 from 27 votes
BBQ Chicken Mac and Cheese
BBQ Chicken Mac and Cheese is an easy recipe made in 29 minutes combining the delicious flavors of BBQ chicken with creamy mac and cheese!
Prep Time
29 mins
Total Time
29 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 748 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 12 oz Uncooked Macaroni Noodles
- 8 oz cream cheese cubed
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- 2 cups cooked & shredded boneless, skinless chicken breast
- ½ cup BBQ sauce
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Cook the macaroni noodles according to package directions, drain, then set aside.
- While the noodles are cooking, add the cream cheese and chicken broth to a separate large pot on the stove, and bring to a boil.
- Whisk consistently until the cheese has melted and the sauce is smooth.
- Reduce the heat to medium, and add the onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper, combine well, then add the mozzarella cheese.
- Stir continuously until the cheese has melted into the sauce, then add the chicken and bbq sauce.
- Add the cooked macaroni noodles, stir to combine, then transfer to a serving bowl and top with the cilantro.
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Notes
- Vegetarian Option: Omit the chicken. The cheesy BBQ sauce is so good on its own, you could definitely do it without chicken! Also, use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.
- Gluten Free Option: Substitute gluten-free macaroni noodles. Always make sure the chicken broth and BBQ sauce used is gluten-free.
Nutrition Information
Serving
4serving
Calories
748kcal
(37%)
Carbohydrates
82g
(27%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Cholesterol
132mg
(44%)
Sodium
1323mg
(55%)
Potassium
705mg
(20%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
1065mg
(21%)
Vitamin C
5.2mg
(6%)
Calcium
234mg
(23%)
Iron
2.1mg
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 748
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4serving | |
| Calories | 748kcal | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 82g | 27% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 132mg | 44% |
| Sodium | 1323mg | 55% |
| Potassium | 705mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 1065mg | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 5.2mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 234mg | 23% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.