Creamy Chicken and Mushroom Macaroni Cheese Bake

Name: Creamy Chicken and Mushroom Macaroni Cheese Bake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 10 serving
Ingredients: 16 oz packet macaroni pasta; 1 medium brown onion; 1 large carrot; ½ large red capsicum/bell pepper; 1 lbs boneless; 1 head of broccoli; 7 oz sliced mushrooms; 2 cloves garlic; 2 cups light cooking cream; 2 tablespoons vegetable stock powder; 2 pinches Salt to season; ¾ cup Parmesan Cheese

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Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Servings
10
Calories
439 kcal
Course
Main Course

Creamy Chicken and Mushroom Macaroni Cheese Bake

Heidi Ellis

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A creamy and low fat twist on traditional macaroni and cheese, mixing in tender chicken thigh pieces and mushrooms in a creamy Parmesan cheesy sauce.

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Ingredients

Servings

16 oz packet macaroni pasta
1 medium brown onion chopped
1 large carrot washed, peeled and chopped
½ large red capsicum/bell pepper washed, seeded and diced
1 lbs boneless skinless chicken thigh fillets, cubed
1 head of broccoli washed and cut into florets
7 oz sliced mushrooms washed
2 cloves garlic minced or finely chopped
2 cups light cooking cream I used 2x tubs Philadelphia Extra Light cream for cooking
2 tablespoons vegetable stock powder I use Vegeta
2 pinches Salt to season
¾ cup Parmesan Cheese grated and divided

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 200℃ | 390℉.
Cook pasta in a large saucepan of salted, boiling water, following packet directions until tender. Drain pasta in a colander and pour into a deep baking dish. Set aside.
While pasta is boiling, pan fry in a large and deep frying pan/skillet, onion and carrot until onion is transparent. Add the chicken, broccoli and mushrooms, and cook until chicken has browned and broccoli has softened slightly. Stir through garlic, cooking cream, stock powder and salt (adjust to your tastes). When cream begins to simmer, remove from heat and stir through ½ cup parmesan cheese. Pour Creamy Chicken onto pasta and stir through really well to combine.
Change oven setting to grill/broil on medium heat. Sprinkle pasta and chicken mixture with remaining cheese, and place into oven to brown on top.
When golden on top, remove from oven and serve!

Notes

Make sure to taste test the creamy chicken sauce before pouring it over the pasta to ensure the flavours a to your taste, add in salt or choice of seasoning if needed.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1g Calories 439kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 45g (15%) Protein 22g (44%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 6g Trans Fat 0.01g Cholesterol 101mg (34%) Sodium 544mg (23%) Potassium 590mg (17%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 2.392IU (0%) Vitamin C 67mg (74%) Calcium 172mg (17%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 439 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1g
Calories	439kcal	22%
Carbohydrates	45g	15%
Protein	22g	44%
Fat	20g	31%
Saturated Fat	11g	55%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1g	6%
Monounsaturated Fat	6g	30%
Trans Fat	0.01g	1%
Cholesterol	101mg	34%
Sodium	544mg	23%
Potassium	590mg	13%
Fiber	4g	16%
Sugar	4g	8%
Vitamin A	2.392IU	0%
Vitamin C	67mg	74%
Calcium	172mg	17%
Iron	2mg	11%