Green Chile Chicken White Cheddar Mac & Cheese (Healthy too!) — Ethan

Name: Green Chile Chicken White Cheddar Mac & Cheese (Healthy too!) — Ethan
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 170 g (6 oz) dried macaroni (or any pasta shape); Water to cover the pasta; Salt to taste; 75 g Fat-Free Evaporated Milk; 14 g White Cheddar Cheese Powder; 2 slices Velveeta American Cheese; 227 g (8 oz) Grilled or Shredded Chicken; 2 Roasted Poblanos, diced; Sprinkle of Chile Powder; Sprinkle of Ground Cumin; Sprinkle of Smoked Paprika

14 steps

Prep:20minCook:15min

I asked myself “Could I make a Mac & Cheese cheese recipe I could eat while I’m cutting?” The answer, I’m happy to say is yes. The base is a White Cheddar Mac & Cheese that’s kind of like the blue box, but then I add grilled chicken and roasted poblano peppers which take it to a whol

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:00:51 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories629.2 kcal (31%)

Total Fat19.1 g (27%)

Carbs78 g (30%)

Sugars11.2 g (12%)

Protein32.8 g (66%)

Sodium1142.6 mg (57%)

Fiber4.2 g (15%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

Mac and Cheese Base

170gdried macaroni

75gFat-Free Evaporated Milk

14gWhite Cheddar Cheese Powder

2 slicesAmerican Cheese

Add Ins

227gChicken

Instructions

Mac and Cheese Base

Step 1

To start, warm up some water on the stove or in the microwave. You only need enough water to cover the pasta.

Step 2

To a hot pan and in the dried macaroni, immediately follow it with warmed-up water and a large pinch of salt. Add just enough water to cover the pasta and bring to a boil. Stir the pasta occasionally until the water has reduced and the pasta is cooked through.

Step 3

With the water reduced into a starchy substance, turn down the heat to low. Add the evaporated milk, cheese powder, and cheese. Cook while stirring until the sauce thickens to your liking. You can tweak the consistency of your mac and cheese by adding more evaporated milk if needed.

Step 4

Add the roasted poblano peppers, the grilled chicken, and spices to the pot and mix together. Serve!

Step 5

Set the oven on broil.

Step 6

Place the poblanos on a sheet pan and set them under the broiler.

Step 7

Roast until deeply darkened on one side before flipping.

Step 8

Remove from the oven and place in a container with a lid to steam for 10 minutes.

Step 9

Remove the skin and seeds from the peppers and dice into pieces for the mac and cheese!