# One Pan BBQ Chicken Mac & Cheese

This recipe features macaroni and cheese with pasta cooked directly in the pan for a creamy sauce, topped with glazed BBQ chicken and crispy onions for crunch.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 18 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 400 g chicken breast, diced
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic granules
- 1 tsp bbq seasoning
- Salt
- Black pepper
- 50 g bbq sauce
- 2 tbsp hot water
- 240 g dried macaroni
- 450 ml semi-skimmed milk
- 400 ml chicken stock
- 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
- 0.5 tsp garlic granules
- 30 g light cream cheese
- 70 g reduced fat cheddar
- 30 g mozzarella grated
- 30 g red Leicester cheese grated
- Fresh parsley
- 2 tsp crispy onions

## Instructions

1. Season the chicken with smoked paprika, garlic granules, salt and pepper.
2. Fry the seasoned chicken in a large, deep non-stick pan over a medium heat until cooked through.
3. Reduce heat and add the BBQ sauce along with 2 tbsp hot water to the chicken.
4. Toss the chicken until coated in a sticky glaze, then remove from the pan keeping warm.
5. In the same pan, add the dry pasta, milk, chicken stock, smoked paprika, garlic granules, salt and black pepper.
6. Bring the pasta mixture to a gentle simmer, then cover with a lid and cook over a medium heat for 14-16 minutes, stirring regularly, until the pasta is nearly cooked and most of the liquid has been absorbed.
7. Once the pasta is almost cooked, stir through the cream cheese and loosen with a splash of water or milk if needed until smooth and creamy.
8. Add half of the cheddar and stir through until melted.
9. Sprinkle over the remaining cheddar, mozzarella and Red Leicester, cover with a lid and leave for 2-3 minutes until melted.
10. Spoon the BBQ chicken over the top just before serving and finish with parsley and crispy onions.

## Equipment

- large, deep non-stick pan
- lid

## Tips

- Keep an eye on the pasta cooking heat: too low and it will take much longer, too high and it can catch.
- Loosen the cream cheese with a splash of water or milk if needed until smooth and creamy.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/14cg4amWjzX/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/e850fb1f-992e-477f-9754-7993925fff07
- Extracted: 2026-05-24

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