Ingredients

• 12 oz.(336g.) elbow macaroni
• 3 tablespoons butter, divided
• 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 12 oz.(336g.) chicken breasts, cut in pieces
• 1 1/4 cups whole milk
• Salt and pepper to taste

How to make Macaroni And Cheese With Chicken directions

• 1

  Rub salt and pepper into the chicken breasts. In a skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter and sauté the chicken until it turns golden brown. Set the skillet aside. After it cools, slice the chicken breasts.

• 2

  In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add flour to the saucepan and, while stirring, cook for 2 minutes. Gradually stir milk into the mixture, and bring the mixture to a boil. Continue stirring constantly, reduce the heat of the mixture and simmer. Add 1 1/2 cups of cheese and continue stirring until the sauce becomes smooth. Season the mixture with salt and pepper.

• 3

  Add chicken and pasta to the sauce and mix everything together. Top the dish with any leftover cheddar cheese. Place the dish under a broiler for 5 minutes or until it becomes a light brown color.