Ingredients
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1 lb chicken breast tenders, chopped
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salt and pepper
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1 small white onion, chopped
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3 tablespoons green onions or 3 tablespoons chives
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1 lb elbow macaroni
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2 1/2 cups raw broccoli florets, chopped
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3 tablespoons butter
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3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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1 tablespoon garlic powder
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1 1/2 cups whole milk
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1 cup heavy whipping cream
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1 cup chicken broth
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3 cups yellow sharp cheddar cheese
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1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese or 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Heat a medium pan over medium-high heat. Add olive oil and chicken and season with salt and pepper. Saute a couple of minutes then add onion and chives and cook another 6 minutes until onions are tender and chicken is cooked through. Turn off heat and reserve.
- In a separate pot boil water, add pasta and salt. Cook 5 minutes, then add broccoli and cook 3 minutes more or until pasta is cooked to al dente and the broccoli is just tender.
- Meanwhile, heat a large pot over medium heat. Add butter and melt, then add flour, cayenne and garlic and whisk together over heat until it thickens, then cook a minute more. Whisk in milk, heavy cream and stock and raise heat to bring the sauce to a quick boil. Simmer until the sauce thickens about 5 minutes.
- Drain macaroni and broccoli florets. Add back to the pot and add chicken to the pasta and broccoli.
- Add cheese to milk sauce and stir. Pour sauce over pasta and stir to combine.
- Put pasta in a 9" x 13" glass baking pan. Sprinkle with the shredded cheese and broil for 5 minutes.