Chicken Mac & Cheese
This is the best Mac and Cheese I’ve made, and I’ve made a lot of mac and cheese. I have been on a hunt for the perfect Mac and Cheese recipe. This one is amazing! I got the base of the dish from Joanna Gain’s blog and added a few things. It’s amazing. You cannot go wrong with Jo Jo’s dishes. Everything I have made from her is amazing. Enjoy!
Ingredients
- Chicken
- 16 ounces elbow macaroni
- 1 ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup milk
- 8 tblsp (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 8 ounces gruyere cheese (grated about 2 cups)
- 8 ounces cheddar cheese (grated about 2 cups)
- Shredded mozzarella cheese
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- Himalayan salt
- Smoked paprika
- Garlic powder
- Olive oil
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°
- Cut chicken into small cubes (about 1-2 inches).
- Season chicken with olive oil, salt, smoked paprika, and garlic powder.
- Cook pasta according to directions on the box.
- Cook chicken thoroughly.
- In a saucepan or pot combine cream, milk, and butter. Heat over medium low heat until the butter is melted.
- Combine pasta, cooked chicken, and the cream, milk, butter mixture. Add the cheeses to the pasta. Stir until combined.
- Transfer pasta to an oven safe dish. Top with ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, until the cheese is melted.