The Best Broccoli Chicken Mac and Cheese by @raziyyz

20 min

3 servings

🧈

9.5 ml

Butter

🧄

15 ml

Garlic

🧅

100 g

Red onion

🍝

200 g

Macaroni

🍲

590 ml

Chicken broth

🥛

120 ml

Milk

🧀

60 g

Light cream cheese

🧀

110 g

Light mozzarella cheese

🥦

180 g

Broccoli

🍗

300 g

Chicken breasts

🧂

3 g

Salt

⚫

0.5 g

Pepper

🌶️

1 g

Paprika

🌶️

0.5 g

Chili flakes

  1. Dice
    • red onion
    • broccoli

    Dice the red onion and chop the broccoli if using large florets.

  2. Melt
    • butter

    Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.

  3. Add
    • minced garlic
    • red onion

    Add the minced garlic and diced red onion; sauté until the onion softens, about 2 to 3 minutes.

  4. Pour
    • chicken broth
    • 1% milk

    Pour the chicken broth and 1% milk into the skillet, then bring the liquid to a gentle simmer.

  5. Stir
    • dry macaroni

    Stir in the dry macaroni and cook at a gentle simmer until nearly tender, about 8 to 10 minutes.

  6. Add
    • broccoli
    • cooked chicken breast

    Add the broccoli and cooked chicken breast, then simmer until heated through and the pasta is al dente, about 3 to 4 minutes.

  7. Season
    • salt

    Season with salt, black pepper, paprika, and optional chili flakes.

  8. Reduce
    • light cream cheese

    Reduce the heat to low and stir in the light cream cheese until fully melted.

  9. Stir
    • light mozzarella cheese
    • chicken broth

    Stir in the light mozzarella cheese until smooth and creamy; add a splash of chicken broth if the sauce is too thick.

  10. Serve

    Remove from the heat and serve immediately while creamy.

The Best Broccoli Chicken Mac and Cheese by @raziyyz

20 min

3 servings

🧈

9.5 ml

Butter

🧄

15 ml

Garlic

🧅

100 g

Red onion

🍝

200 g

Macaroni

🍲

590 ml

Chicken broth

🥛

120 ml

Milk

🧀

60 g

Light cream cheese

🧀

110 g

Light mozzarella cheese

🥦

180 g

Broccoli

🍗

300 g

Chicken breasts

🧂

3 g

Salt

⚫

0.5 g

Pepper

🌶️

1 g

Paprika

🌶️

0.5 g

Chili flakes

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/10

    Dice the red onion and chop the broccoli if using large florets.

    🧅red onion
    🥦broccoli
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board

  2. Step 2/10

    Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.

    🧈butter
    🍳large skillet
    🥄wooden spoon

  3. Step 3/10

    Add the minced garlic and diced red onion; sauté until the onion softens, about 2 to 3 minutes.

    🧄minced garlic
    🧅red onion
    🍳large skillet
    🥄wooden spoon

  4. Step 4/10

    Pour the chicken broth and 1% milk into the skillet, then bring the liquid to a gentle simmer.

    🍲chicken broth
    🥛1% milk
    🍳large skillet
    🥄wooden spoon
    🥄measuring cups

  5. Step 5/10

    Stir in the dry macaroni and cook at a gentle simmer until nearly tender, about 8 to 10 minutes.

    🍝dry macaroni
    🍳large skillet
    🥄wooden spoon

  6. Step 6/10

    Add the broccoli and cooked chicken breast, then simmer until heated through and the pasta is al dente, about 3 to 4 minutes.

    🥦broccoli
    🍗cooked chicken breast
    🍳large skillet
    🥄wooden spoon

  7. Step 7/10

    Season with salt, black pepper, paprika, and optional chili flakes.

    🧂salt
    ⚫black pepper
    🌶️paprika
    🌶️chili flakes
    🍳large skillet
    🥄wooden spoon
    🥄measuring spoons

  8. Step 8/10

    Reduce the heat to low and stir in the light cream cheese until fully melted.

    🧀light cream cheese
    🍳large skillet
    🥄wooden spoon

  9. Step 9/10

    Stir in the light mozzarella cheese until smooth and creamy; add a splash of chicken broth if the sauce is too thick.

    🧀light mozzarella cheese
    🍲chicken broth
    🍳large skillet
    🥄wooden spoon

  10. Step 10/10

    Remove from the heat and serve immediately while creamy.

    🍳large skillet
    🥄wooden spoon

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Dairy, Vegetables, Seasonings, Broth, Cheese

Ingredients

Butter, Garlic, Red onion, Macaroni, Chicken broth, Milk, Light cream cheese, Light mozzarella cheese, Broccoli, Chicken breasts, Salt, Pepper, Paprika, Chili flakes

Notes

Butter (or olive oil), Garlic (minced), Red onion (small, diced), Macaroni (dry, 200g uncooked), Milk (any milk, 1% used), Broccoli (frozen or steamed, chopped), Chicken breasts (cooked and chopped or shredded), Salt (to season), Pepper (to season), Paprika (to season), Chili flakes (optional, to season)

Allergens

Milk

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

High protein

Calories

482 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 52g, Carbohydrates: 49g, Fat: 9g, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 6g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 430mg, Iron: 2.5mg, Potassium: 690mg, Sodium: 780mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 220µg, Vitamin C: 54mg, Vitamin B12: 0.9µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

5 minutes

Cooking

15 minutes

Overall

20 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

10 steps

Equipments

Utensils

large skillet, wooden spoon, chef's knife, cutting board, measuring cups, measuring spoons

Appliances

Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course

Occasions

Weeknight Dinner, Meal Prep, Family Dinner

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@raziyyz

Origin

Cuisine

American, Italian-American

Geographic

United States, North America

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Cheesy, Tender, Saucy

Flavors

Savory, Cheesy, Garlicky, Mildly spicy

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Keep covered,Do not leave out longer than 2 hours), fridge : 3 to 4 days (Store in an airtight container,Cool before refrigerating,Reheat until steaming hot,Add a splash of broth or milk when reheating), freezer : 2 months (Store in a freezer-safe airtight container,Thaw overnight in the refrigerator,Sauce texture may become less creamy after freezing)