Cajun chicken Mac 'n Cheese
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
8 oz. elbow macaroni1 chopped green bell pepper3 cloves minced garlic1 chicken breast, cooked and cubed1.5 tbsp butter1.5 tbsp flour2 cups milk2 cups shredded cheddar cheese2.5 tbsp cajun seasoning1 tsp yellow mustard
Cook the pasta in boiling salted water according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
Toss the cooked chicken with 1 tsp cajun seasoning. Set aside.
Melt the butter in a large sauce pot over medium high heat. Add the green bell pepper and garlic and saute briefly—about two minutes. Add the flour and stir constantly until it starts to turn a dark golden color. This will take about three minutes or so.
When the roux starts to turn brown, add the milk and keep stirring. Cook, while stirring, for about five minutes or until the sauce starts to get thick. Add the cheese and mix to melt.
Add the remaining teaspoon and a half of cajun seasoning, as well as the dry mustard, to the cheese sauce and mix well. Then, add the chicken and cooked noodles. Toss to coat and serve.
Serving Size: Serves 4-6
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LEAELLEN07.
Toss the cooked chicken with 1 tsp cajun seasoning. Set aside.
Melt the butter in a large sauce pot over medium high heat. Add the green bell pepper and garlic and saute briefly—about two minutes. Add the flour and stir constantly until it starts to turn a dark golden color. This will take about three minutes or so.
When the roux starts to turn brown, add the milk and keep stirring. Cook, while stirring, for about five minutes or until the sauce starts to get thick. Add the cheese and mix to melt.
Add the remaining teaspoon and a half of cajun seasoning, as well as the dry mustard, to the cheese sauce and mix well. Then, add the chicken and cooked noodles. Toss to coat and serve.
Serving Size: Serves 4-6
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LEAELLEN07.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 539.1
- Total Fat: 25.2 g
- Cholesterol: 90.8 mg
- Sodium: 481.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 48.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.3 g
- Protein: 32.1 g
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