Chicken Mac And Cheese Skillet Dinner Recipes

CHICKEN MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water to keep the pasta from sticking together. Set aside.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Add the chicken and cook for 5 to 7 minutes until no longer pink and cooked through. Transfer the chicken to a plate.
• In the same skillet add the onions and cook for 3 to 5 minutes until softened and translucent. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds until aromatic. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Sprinkle the flour over the onion mixture and stir. Cook for another minute. Whisk in the milk and dried mustard. Add the mozzarella, cheddar cheese and stir it in. Continue to cook until the cheese has melted.
• Add the chicken and pasta to the skillet and stir everything together. Taste for seasoning and adjust as necessary with salt and pepper if needed.
• Serve garnished with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

CHICKEN MAC AND CHEESE RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat 1 tsp of the butter in a pot or a large skillet over high-medium heat
• Add salt and pepper to the chicken and put the chicken into the pot
• Cook for around 5-7 minutes until slightly brown and cooked through
• Remove the meat from the pot.
• Add the second tsp of butter and the garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes
• Pour in the chicken stock and milk, add the mustard and the nutmeg, stir and bring to boil.
• Once boiling add the pasta and give it a good stir.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and cook pasta for 9-10 minutes while stirring regularly (note 1)
• Once the pasta is cooked, remove the pot from the stove, add all three cheeses and stir thoroughly to bring them all to melt.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Put the chicken with all the accumulated juices into the pot, fold it in and serve immediately.

MACARONI CHICKEN SKILLET

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute the broccoli, red pepper, onion and carrots in oil until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the chicken, peas, bouillon, tarragon and lemon-pepper; reduce heat., In a small bowl, combine flour and milk until smooth; stir into skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat. Drain macaroni; stir into the chicken mixture. Add cheese and stir until melted.

SPICY CHICKEN MAC AND CHEESE SKILLET

Steps:

• Prepare Dinner as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 5 min. or until lightly browned. Stir in tomatoes and soup; cook on medium heat 5 min. or until chicken is done, stirring occasionally.
• Add Dinner; stir until blended. Sprinkle with cheese; cover. Cook 5 min. or until cheese is melted.

BUFFALO CHICKEN MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain.
• Cut wings and legs off rotisserie chicken. Skin and bone wings and legs; chop or shred dark meat into bite-size pieces.
• Melt butter in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Whisk in flour gradually until a thick paste forms. Cook until golden, about 1 minute. Pour in milk, whisking constantly, until thickened and bubbling, about 5 minutes. Continue to cook until sauce is smooth, about 1 minute more. Reduce heat and season sauce with black pepper.
• Stir Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese into the sauce until melted and combined. Stir in hot sauce, adjusting to reach desired level of spiciness. Add blue cheese, chicken, and macaroni; mix well to combine.

EASY 30-MINUTE SKILLET CHICKEN MAC & CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat oil in medium skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 7 min. on each side or until cooked through (170°F).
• Meanwhile, prepare Dinner as directed on package, substituting large skillet for the saucepan.
• Add tomatoes, onions and parsley to prepared Dinner; mix lightly. Top with the chicken.

CHICKEN-MAC AND CHEESE SKILLET DINNER

Steps:

• Prepare Dinner in large saucepan as directed on package.
• Stir in remaining ingredients; cook on medium-low heat 1 to 2 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.

SPICY CHICKEN AND BACON MAC

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente; drain. Preheat broiler. , In a 10-inch cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Stir in flour until blended; cook and stir until lightly browned, 1-2 minutes (do not burn). Gradually whisk in cream, milk, Cajun seasoning, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat; cook and stir until thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in cheese until melted. Add pasta, chicken, bacon and jalapeno; cook and stir until heated through. Sprinkle chips over top., Broil 3-4 inches from heat until chips are browned, about 30 seconds.