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One-Pot Chicken Florentine Mac and Cheese

URL: https://emilybites.com/2020/12/one-pot-chicken-florentine-mac-and-cheese.html

Ingredients

The chicken

  • 1 ½ lbs raw boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized chunks
  • 1 teaspoon salt, divided
  • ¾ teaspoon black pepper, divided
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

The sauce and pasta

  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 tablespoons light butter
  • 1 ½ cups skim milk
  • 2 ½ cups water
  • 10 ounces dry whole wheat elbow macaroni
  • 3 ounces Parmesan cheese, finely shredded
  • 2 ounces shredded 2% Mozzarella cheese

The greens

  • 3 ounces fresh spinach leaves

Instructions

  1. Season the chicken with salt, pepper, and garlic powder, then cook in oil until browned and cooked through.
  2. Remove the chicken and keep warm.
  3. In the same pot, mix the remaining salt and pepper with flour, then melt the butter and whisk in the flour mixture until smooth.
  4. Gradually add milk and water, whisking to combine and scrape up browned bits.
  5. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and add macaroni, cooking until tender.
  6. Stir in Parmesan and Mozzarella until melted, then add spinach and stir until wilted.
  7. Return the chicken to the pot, stir to combine, and heat through before serving.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
9
Calories
310
Total fat
10g
Total carbohydrates
27g
Total protein
29g
Sodium
298mg
Cholesterol
0mg

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