BBQ Chicken Mac and Cheese: A Delicious Recipe
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound elbow macaroni
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cups milk
- 4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup cooked and shredded BBQ chicken
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
- 1/4 cup bread crumbs
- Chopped green onions (for garnish)
- Instructions:
Instructions
- Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Cook elbow macaroni according to package instructions until al dente; drain.
- In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour until smooth and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Gradually whisk in milk, stirring frequently until the mixture thickens (about 5 minutes). Remove from heat and stir in salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
- Add shredded cheeses until melted and smooth. Fold in BBQ chicken and BBQ sauce until well combined.
- Mix the cheese sauce with cooked macaroni until evenly coated. Pour into a greased baking dish.
- Combine breadcrumbs with melted butter and sprinkle over the mac and cheese. Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- Helpful Notes:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 573
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 652mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 51g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 79mg