Southwest Chicken Mac and Cheese Recipe

Posted by
Rate It!
Southwest Chicken Mac and Cheese
Add your photo!
Count
Calories
Minutes

Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Prepare pasta according to package directions.
  2. Meanwhile, melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Gradually whisk in flour until smooth; cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk and next 3 ingredients; cook, whisking constantly, 8 to 10 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat.
  3. Gradually stir in Cheddar cheese, stirring until cheese is melted and sauce is smooth. Stir in chicken, tomatoes and green chiles, and hot cooked pasta. Serve immediately.
Kitchen-Friendly View

Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2167.23 Kcal (9074 kJ)
Calories from fat 1307.86 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 145.32g 224%
Cholesterol 352.2mg 117%
Sodium 4068.44mg 170%
Potassium 2335.72mg 50%
Total Carbs 122.04g 41%
Sugars 31.94g 128%
Dietary Fiber 1.7g 7%
Protein 97.66g 195%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 6%
Vitamin A 0.9mg 28%
Iron 21.4mg 119%
Calcium 962.3mg 96%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 173.55 Kcal (727 kJ)
Calories from fat 104.73 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.64g 224%
Cholesterol 28.2mg 117%
Sodium 325.8mg 170%
Potassium 187.04mg 50%
Total Carbs 9.77g 41%
Sugars 2.56g 128%
Dietary Fiber 0.14g 7%
Protein 7.82g 195%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 6%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 28%
Iron 1.7mg 119%
Calcium 77.1mg 96%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
Search recipes
by ingredients
Construct & Analyze
Your Recipe

Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 55.1
    Points
  • 59
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

Share Recipe

Get Your Recipe of Health!
Follow RecipeOfHealth on Facebook!
Scroll to top