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Creamy Chicken and Mushroom Macaroni Cheese Bake
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.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 439 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Ingredients
- 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
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!
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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
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
% 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.