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Cheddar Chicken Mac and Cheese with Peas & Bacon

Cheddar Chicken Mac and Cheese with Peas & Bacon

Get dinner ready in a flash by adding our Oven Roasted Diced Chicken Breast for a quick and easy meal the whole family will love!

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

servings

6

Made With:

Grilled Chicken Strips, Frozen - 20 oz

Ingredients

  • • 2 Cups Foster Farms Grilled Chicken Strips, Refrigerated
  • • ½ lb Dry Pasta Shells, Cooked Al Dente
  • • 2 Tbsp Butter
  • • 3 Tbsp Flour
  • • 1 Cup Chicken Stock
  • • 1 Cup Milk, Heated
  • • 2 ½ Cups Cheddar Cheese
  • • 1-2 tsp Hot Sauce
  • • 1-2 tsp Salt
  • • ½ Cup Frozen Peas, Rinsed to Separate
  • • ¼ Cup Bread Crumbs
  • • ¼ Cup Bacon, Cooked and Chopped

Directions

1

In a medium saucepan, melt butter. Meanwhile, heat milk and stock together over medium heat.

2

Whisk flour into melted butter and cook for 2 minutes. Slowly whisk in milk, stock mixture over medium heat until smooth.

3

Cook 2 to 5 minutes until mixture comes to a simmer and is smooth. Remove from heat and stir in cheese, hot sauce and salt.

4

In a large bowl, mix cooked pasta with sauce to blend well. Fold in chicken and peas.

5

Pour into a buttered 9 x 13 baking dish. Top with breadcrumbs and bacon.

6

Bake at 350 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes until breadcrumbs are golden brown. Serve warm.

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