Mexican Mac And Cheese With Chicken

Total Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 lb pasta shells
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup red bell pepper, chopped
• 1/4 cup green bell pepper, chopped
• 1/2 cup vidalia onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon adobo seasoning
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon parsley
• 2 cups mexican blend cheese (cheddar and monteray jack)

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 400ºf.
• 2 bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. add the pasta and cook until it is al dente.
• 3 in butter, saute the peppers, onion and garlic and cook until veggies are softened and fragrant.
• 4 add chicken to pan.
• 5 stir in the adobo powder, flour, chili powder and cumin.
• 6 stir and cook until chicken is browned.
• 7 slowly whisk in the milk and simmer until the sauce thickens, about 5 minutes. remove from heat. add parsley.
• 8 stir in all of the cheese until melted.
• 9 pour into greased casserole dish and bake uncovered for 10-15 minutes or until bubbly.