Spicy Chipotle Chicken Mac & Cheese
Serves 3
Directions
- 1Boil water in a pan.
- 2Add 170g of macaroni to the boiling water.
- 3Stir the macaroni and cook for 7 minutes.
- 4Save 1/3 cup of pasta water.
- 5Chop 400g of chicken breast into small pieces.
- 6Season the chicken with 2 tsp olive oil, 1 tsp salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and chili powder.
- 7Mix the chicken and seasonings well.
- 8Cook the chicken on high heat for 6-7 minutes.
- 9Remove the cooked chicken from the pan.
- 10Add 1 cup of milk to the pan.
- 11Add 1/4 cup of light cream cheese to the pan.
- 12Add 1/4 cup of finely chopped chipotle peppers (in adobo sauce) to the pan.
- 13Simmer the sauce on low heat until it thickens.
- 14Mix in the cooked macaroni and chicken into the thickened sauce.
- 15Optionally, garnish with cilantro.
Ingredients
- water
- salt
- 170 g macaroni
- 400 g chicken breast
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 cup any milk
- 0.33 cup pasta water
- 0.25 cup light cream cheese
- 0.33 cup light mozzarella cheese
- 0.25 cup chipotle peppers, finely chopped
- cilantro
Equipment
potstirring spoonmeasuring cuppan
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