Cajun chicken Mac 'n Cheese
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 4
- 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
View full nutritional breakdown of Cajun chicken Mac 'n Cheese calories by ingredient
Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
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8 oz. elbow macaroni
1 chopped green bell pepper
3 cloves minced garlic
1 chicken breast, cooked and cubed
1.5 tbsp butter
1.5 tbsp flour
2 cups milk
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
2.5 tbsp cajun seasoning
1 tsp yellow mustard
Directions
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.