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