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Cheddar Chicken Mac & Cheese with Green Onions
ready in 15 minutes
Prep & Cook Time: 10-15 min.
Spice Level: Mild
Cook Within: 4 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat
Chef
David Padilla
This dinner comes together easily, quickly, and features the thing we most love about mac and cheese.... it's cheesyyyyy. (The multiple "ys" just show how cheesy it is.) Tip: if you're looking for the right texture for the sauce, dip a spoon in and see how well it sticks to the back. If it coats, you're good to go.
In Your Box (serves 2)
- 12 oz. Diced Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
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8 oz. Cooked Penne Pasta
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4 oz. Cheese Sauce
- 2 oz. Peas
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2 oz. Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- 2 Green Onions
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¼ cup Panko Breadcrumbs
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⅓ oz. Butter
- ¼ fl. oz. Cholula Hot Sauce
- ½ tsp. Seasoned Salt Blend
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Nutrition (per serving) yP5anEP8
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Calories710
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Carbohydrates52g
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Net Carbs50g
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Fat30g
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Protein54g
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Sodium1690mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Pepper
- 1 Small Non-Stick Pan
- 1 Large Non-Stick Pan
Before You Cook
Cooking Guidelines
To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:
- Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
- Seafood 145° F |
- Chicken 165° F |
- Ground Beef 160° F |
- Ground Turkey 165° F |
- Ground Pork 160° F
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1 Prepare the Ingredients
Trim and thinly slice green onions, keeping white and green portions separate.
Pat chicken dry.If using steak strips, separate into a single layer and pat dry. If using whole chicken breasts, cut into 1" pieces on a separate cutting board. -
2 Cook the Chicken
Place a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil. Add chicken and white portions of green onions to hot pan and stir occasionally until chicken browns and reaches a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees, 5-7 minutes.
If using steak strips or ground beef, follow same instructions and stir occasionally until no pink remains, 4-6 minutes.Transfer chicken to a plate. Reserve pan; no need to wipe clean.While chicken cooks, toast panko. -
3 Toast the Panko
Place a small non-stick pan over medium heat. Add butter to hot pan and stir constantly until melted, 30-60 seconds.
Add hot sauce (to taste) and panko and stir occasionally until lightly browned, 2-3 minutes.Remove from burner. -
4 Make Sauce and Finish Dish
Return pan used to cook chicken to medium-high heat. Add pasta, cheese sauce, cheese, and 1/4 cup water to hot pan and bring to a simmer. Once simmering, stir constantly until cheese is melted and sauce is slightly thickened, 1-2 minutes.
Add chicken, peas, seasoned salt, and a pinch of pepper. Stir occasionally until warmed through, 1-2 minutes.If using steak strips or ground beef, follow same instructions.Remove from burner.Plate dish as pictured on front of card, garnishing pasta with toasted panko and green portions of green onions. Bon appétit!
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