BBQ Chicken Mac and Cheese
BBQ Chicken Mac and Cheese is an easy recipe made in 29 minutes combining the delicious flavors of BBQ chicken with creamy mac and cheese!
Ingredients
- 12 oz uncooked macaroni noodles
- 8 oz cream cheese, cubed
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 2 cups cooked & shredded boneless, skinless chicken breast
- ½ cup bbq sauce
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Cook the macaroni noodles according to package directions, drain, then set aside.
- While the noodles are cooking, add the cream cheese and chicken broth to a separate large pot on the stove, and bring to a boil.
- Whisk consistently until the cheese has melted and the sauce is smooth.
- Reduce the heat to medium, and add the onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper, combine well, then add the mozzarella cheese.
- Stir continuously until the cheese has melted into the sauce, then add the chicken and bbq sauce.
- Add the cooked macaroni noodles, stir to combine, then transfer to a serving bowl and top with the cilantro.
Notes
Vegetarian Option: Omit the chicken. The cheesy BBQ sauce is so good on its own, you could definitely do it without chicken! Also, use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.
Gluten Free Option: Substitute gluten-free macaroni noodles. Always make sure the chicken broth and BBQ sauce used is gluten-free.
Nutrition Facts
Serving 4gCalories 748kcal (37%)Carbohydrates 82g (27%)Protein 37g (74%)Fat 29g (45%)Saturated Fat 15g (75%)Cholesterol 132mg (44%)Sodium 1323mg (55%)Potassium 705mg (20%)Fiber 3g (12%)Sugar 16g (18%)Vitamin A 1065mg (21%)Vitamin C 5.2mg (6%)Calcium 234mg (23%)Iron 2.1mg (12%)
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