35 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Yield:
6 servings
Level:
Intermediate
Ingredients
2 tablespoons extra-virgin оливковый, оливковое oil
1 pound chicken breast tenders, chopped
Salt and pepper
1 small onion, chopped
1 pound macaroni elbows или cavatappi corkscrew shaped макаронные изделия, макароны twists
2 1/2 cups raw брокколи florets, available packaged in produce department
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
3 cups whole milk
1 cup chicken stock
3 cups yellow sharp Cheddar
1 tablespoon prepared Dijon mustard
Directions
Place a pot of water on to boil for macaroni.
Heat a medium pan over medium to medium-high heat. Add extra-virgin оливковый, оливковое oil and chicken and season with salt and pepper. Saute a couple of минуты then add лук and cook another 5 to 7 минуты until onions are tender and chicken is cooked through. Turn off heat and reserve.
To boiling макаронные изделия, макароны water, add макаронные изделия, макароны and salt to season the cooking water. Cook 5 minutes, then add брокколи and cook 3 минуты еще или until макаронные изделия, макароны is cooked to al dente and florets are just tender.
While макаронные изделия, макароны cooks, heat a medium sauce pot over medium heat. Add масло, сливочное масло and melt, then add flour, cayenne and paprika and whisk together over heat until roux bubbles then cook a минута more. Whisk in молоко and stock and raise heat to bring the sauce to a quick boil. Simmer until the sauce thickens about 5 minutes.
Drain macaroni или макаронные изделия, макароны and брокколи florets. Add back to the pot and add chicken to the макаронные изделия, макароны and broccoli.
Add cheese to молоко sauce and stir to melt it in, a минута или so. Stir in mustard and season sauce with salt and pepper. Pour sauce over chicken and брокколи and cooked макаронные изделия, макароны and stir to combine. Adjust seasonings and transfer to a large serving блюдо and serve.
