Creamy Chicken and Mushroom Macaroni Cheese Bake

5 from 1 vote

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 Time20

Cook Time20

Course: Main, Pasta

Cuisine: American

Keyword: creamy chicken, Creamy Chicken and Mushroom Macaroni Cheese Bake, Macaroni Cheese

Servings:

Author: Karina Carrel

Ingredients

16 oz packet macaroni pasta
1 medium brown onion chopped
1 large carrot washed, peeled and chopped
1/2 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
3/4 cup parmesan cheese grated and divided

US - Metric

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 1/2 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.

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