Chicken Pot Roast with Baked Mac and Cheese and Green Beans

237 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add 7 chicken thighs, carrots, celery, onion, and chicken broth to a crockpot.
  2. 2Add one packet of Au Jus Gravy and half a packet of Slow Cooker Savory Pot Roast seasoning.
  3. 3Season with garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, and paprika.
  4. 4Mix all ingredients well in the crockpot.
  5. 5Add a little more seasoning on top.
  6. 6Add a few pads of butter on top of the chicken and vegetables.
  7. 7Cook on high for 3 and a half hours.
  8. 8Melt 3 tablespoons of butter in a skillet on medium heat for the mac and cheese.
  9. 9Add 3 tablespoons of flour to the melted butter and whisk until it gets a golden color.
  10. 10Slowly whisk in a can of evaporated milk.
  11. 11Add garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, pepper, and about a teaspoon of Dijon mustard.
  12. 12Whisk the sauce well.
  13. 13Add about a cup of heavy whipping cream to thin the sauce if it's too thick.
  14. 14Slowly whisk in 8 ounces of medium cheddar, 8 ounces of mild cheddar, and 8 ounces of Colby Jack cheese until melted and smooth.
  15. 15Pour the cheese sauce over large macaroni noodles in a pot.
  16. 16Mix the noodles and cheese sauce together.
  17. 17Add half of the macaroni and cheese mixture to a baking dish.
  18. 18Layer with some more cheese.
  19. 19Add the rest of the macaroni and cheese mixture to the baking dish.
  20. 20Layer with more cheese on top.
  21. 21Top with some paprika for color.
  22. 22Bake at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for 25 minutes, then broil for 2 minutes.
  23. 23Shred the cooked chicken thighs in the crockpot.
  24. 24Add a cornstarch slurry to the pot roast to thicken the juices.
  25. 25Serve the chicken pot roast with mashed potatoes, baked mac and cheese, and green beans.

Ingredients

  • 7 Chicken thighs
  • Carrots
  • Celery
  • Onion
  • Chicken broth
  • 1 Au Jus Gravy Packet
  • 0.5 Slow Cooker Savory Pot Roast Packet
  • Garlic powder
  • Onion powder
  • Oregano
  • Paprika
  • Butter
  • 3 tablespoons Butter
  • 3 tablespoons Flour
  • 1 can Evaporated milk
  • Garlic powder
  • Onion powder
  • Paprika
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 cup Heavy whipping cream
  • 8 ounces Medium cheddar cheese
  • 8 ounces Mild cheddar cheese
  • 8 ounces Colby Jack cheese
  • Large macaroni noodles
  • Green beans

Equipment

CrockpotSkilletWhiskBaking dishTongsSpatula

Tips

  • If the mac and cheese sauce is too thick, add more milk; if it's too thin, add more cheese.