Chicken Spinach And Artichoke Mac And Cheese Recipes

CHICKEN AND SPINACH MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the elbow macaroni and cook according to the package directions. Drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, place the chicken skin in a large nonstick saute pan over medium heat, being careful to keep the skin as flat as possible. Cook, flipping over halfway, for about 2 minutes, until the skin is crisp and the fat has rendered out. Remove the skin from the pan and place on a paper towel-lined plate.
• Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in the same pan over medium-high heat. Add the spinach and wilt for 1 minute, stirring occasionally. Remove the spinach from the pan and set aside.
• To the same pan, add the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter and melt over medium-high heat. Add the flour and cook, whisking continuously, until the mixture is free of any lumps and light tan in color, about 1 minute. Lower the heat to medium, slowly pour in the milk, whisking constantly, and cook until the mixture is slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Add the cheese, whisking to combine, and cook until it is melted and the sauce is smooth. Reduce the heat to low and whisk in the chicken stock, lemon juice, yellow mustard and hot sauce. Season the sauce with salt and pepper.
• Add the drained pasta, wilted spinach and pulled chicken to the sauce. Stir to combine. Crumble the crispy chicken skin on top and serve immediately.

LIGHTENED-UP SPINACH AND ARTICHOKE MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Special equipment: a broiler-safe 2-quart baking dish
• Position an oven rack at the center of the oven, and preheat the broiler.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Reserve 3/4 cup of the pasta water; strain the pasta.
• Wipe out the pot. Add the butter, and melt over medium heat. Add the shallots, and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, 2 to 4 minutes. Add the garlic, and cook, stirring, until soft, about 2 minutes. Add the flour, and whisk constantly until it begins to toast, about 2 minutes. (The flour will form a thick paste, but that's okay; just keep it moving in the pot.) Whisk in the milk and the reserved pasta water, and whisk constantly until the mixture is thick like gravy, 3 to 5 minutes. Whisk in the sour cream, 2/3 cup of the mozzarella, the Swiss cheese and 1 tablespoon of the Parmesan. Once the cheeses have melted, add the spinach, and cook until just wilted, about 1 minute. Stir in the artichoke hearts, pasta, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Transfer to a broiler-safe 2-quart baking dish.
• Stir together the remaining 1/3 cup mozzarella and 3 tablespoons Parmesan in a small bowl. Sprinkle over the pasta. Broil until golden and bubbly, about 2 minutes.

SPINACH ARTICHOKE MAC & CHEESE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C).
• In a large pan, melt the butter. Add garlic, and spinach cooking until spinach is wilted. Add artichoke hearts.
• Slowly add the milk, salt, and pepper. Stir until milk is boiling.
• Add the macaroni, cooking until the milk coats the macaroni like a glaze.
• Add the cheddar and 2 cups (200g) of mozzarella, stirring until the cheese is completely melted.
• Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella on top.
• Bake for 7 minutes, until cheese is bubbly and golden brown.
• Enjoy!

CHICKEN SPINACH AND ARTICHOKE MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• 2. Heat butter in a large sized skillet until melted.
• 3. Add flour, dried mustard and nutmeg, whisking constantly until the rue is light brown (not tan colored but, brown) about three to four minutes.
• 4. Add milk, 1/2 cup at a time, until the mixture is smooth and starting to thicken.
• 5. When all of the milk is absorbed add the cheese and continue whisking until the mixture is again smooth, about two minutes.
• 6. Place all ingredients, except topping, into a large bowl and gently mix until all ingredients are evenly distributed.
• 7. Spray a 9x12 oven proof dish with Pam.
• 8. Pour mixture into the prepared pan and smooth the top as best as you can.
• 9. Mix the ingredient for the topping and distribute evenly over the mac and cheese, covering any exposed macaroni.
• 10. Place in the preheated oven, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until browned.

SPINACH ARTICHOKE MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375. Butter a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• In a large pot of salted, boiling water, cook pasta until al dente. Drain and set aside.
• In a large saucepan over medium high heat, melt 3 tablespoons butter. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute.
• Add flour and cook, stirring 1 minute. Pour in milk and continue whisking until combined. Season with salt and pepper. Let simmer until slightly thickened, 2 minutes. Stir in cream cheese when melted.
• Remove pan from heat and whisk in mozzarella and a cup of parmesan. Continue whisking until melted and smooth.
• Stir in spinach, artichoke, and cooked pasta and transfer to prepared baking dish.
• In a small bowl, combine remaining 1/2 cup parmesan with panko and melted butter. Sprinkle mixture over macaroni.
• Bake until bubbly and golden, about 30 minutes. Let sit 10 minutes before serving.