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Chicken Caprese Macaroni and Cheese
Chicken Caprese Mac and Cheese. A quick and easy one pot meal loaded with juicy chicken, cheesy pasta and fresh tomatoes and basil.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 345 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Chicken
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts thin cut or breast portions cut in half
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ teaspoon dried basil
Caprese Macaroni and Cheese
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 cups dried elbow macaroni
- 2 cups grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup grated mozzarella
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes halved
- ¼ cup fresh basil
- balsamic glaze optional topping
Instructions
- In a large sauce pan add 2 tablespoons olive oil and heat to medium high. Add 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts and sprinkle with ¼ teaspoon salt, ⅛ teaspoon pepper, and ¼ teaspoon dried basil. Cook for about 5 minutes and then turn to cook the other side. Sprinkle the other side with remaining spices. Cook until the chicken is cooked throughout to 165 degrees and no longer pink. Remove from the pan and set aside on a plate.
- Add 2 cloves minced garlic to the pan and cook for about 30 seconds. Pour in 2 cups chicken broth. Measure out 1 cup evaporated milk and whisk in 2 tablespoons cornstarch. Pour into the pan with the chicken broth and stir together. Add in 1 teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper and stir.
- Add in 3 cups dried elbow macaroni. Bring to a simmer and let the noodles cook stirring occasionally for about 10 minutes until noodles are tender. Add in 2 cups grated parmesan cheese, and 1 cup grated mozzarellaand stir to mix. Add in ½ cup cherry tomatoes halved and ¼ cup fresh basil. Stir.
- Slice the chicken and add back to the pan. Drizzle with balsamic glaze if desired. Serve warm and enjoy.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
345kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
40g
(80%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
114mg
(38%)
Sodium
1457mg
(61%)
Potassium
652mg
(19%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
475IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
7.8mg
(9%)
Calcium
493mg
(49%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 345
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 345kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 40g | 80% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 114mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 1457mg | 61% |
| Potassium | 652mg | 14% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 475IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 7.8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 493mg | 49% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.