Range-Top Chicken, Macaroni, and Cheese |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 5 |
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from a healthy eating magazine. Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups elbow macaroni (6 oz) |
12 ounces boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-in pieces |
1/4 cup finely chopped onion |
1 (6 1/2 ounce) package light semisoft cheese with garlic and herbs |
1 2/3 cups nonfat milk |
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour |
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese, reduced-fat |
2 cups baby spinach |
1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered |
Directions:
1. In a medium saucepan cook macaroni according to package directions, except do.
2. not add any salt to the water; drain.
3. Meanwhile, coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat skillet over.
4. medium-high heat. Add chicken and onion to hot skillet. Cook for 4 to 6 minutes.
5. or until chicken is no longer pick and onion is tender, stirring frequently. If onion.
6. browns too quickly, reduce heat to medium. Remove skillet from heat. Add.
7. semisoft cheese; stir until melted.
8. In a medium bowl whisk together milk and flour. Add all at once to chicken.
9. mixture. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat.
10. to low. Add cheddar cheese, stirring until melted. Add cooked macaroni; cook and.
11. stir for 1 to 2 minutes or until heated through. Stir in spinach. Top with cherry.
12. tomatoes. Serve immediately.
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