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Mac N' Chicken Bake

ChickenOvenDiner-Style

Time: 50 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

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Grandma, Grandma, Grandma, what have you done?! This Mac N' Chicken Bake is from a page right out of our childhood, but with an adult-cheese update! All the melted Gouda cheese-covered macaroni, juicy chicken, sweet peas and carrots you could ever dream of, to take you right back to Saturday nights at Grandma's. So, grab a spoonful of your younger days gone by and make this Mac N' Chicken Bake while you sit down and reminisce about those carefree days. It will definitely be a delicious journey! Thanks Grandma!

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Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided, plus more, to taste, for greasing the dish
  • 8 ounces elbow macaroni or small pasta shells
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 4 ounces smoked Gouda cheese, shredded or cut into small pieces
  • salt, to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 teaspoon fresh parsley, optional, chopped
  • 1 1/2-2 cups chicken, cooked and cubed
  • 1 1/2 cups frozen peas and carrots, thawed, drained
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs

Directions

Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2 -Using the extra butter, grease an 8-inch square baking dish.

Step 3 -In a large pot of salted, boiling water, cook the macaroni to al dente, according to the package directions. Drain the macaroni, transfer it to a large bowl, and set it aside.

Step 4 -In a saucepan, add 3 tablespoons of the butter and melt it over medium-low heat.

Step 5 -Add the flour to the melted butter and cook, stirring continually until the flour is well-blended, about 2 minutes.

Step 6 -Gradually add the chicken broth and the heavy cream to the flour mixture and stir to combine.

Step 7 -Add the Gouda cheese to the sauce mixture, stirring continually, until melted and smooth.

Step 8 -Add the salt, the black pepper, and the parsley to the sauce mixture, stirring constantly, and cook until thickened.

Step 9 -Add the chicken and the peas and carrots to the sauce mixture, stirring to combine, and cook, for about 1 minute.

Step 10 -Add the sauce mixture to the macaroni and stir well to combine.

Step 11 -Transfer the macaroni mixture to the prepared baking dish.

Step 12 -In a small microwave-safe dish, add the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter and microwave until it is melted.

Step 13 -Add the breadcrumbs to the melted butter and toss to combine well.

Step 14 -Evenly sprinkle the breadcrumb mixture over the top of the macaroni mixture.

Step 15 -Bake, uncovered, until bubbly and browned, for about 25 minutes.

Step 16 -Plate and serve.

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