Creamy Chicken Mac n Cheese - Real Recipes from Mums

This Creamy Chicken Mac n Cheese recipe is a great way to use up leftover BBQ chicken and create a filling family meal at the same time. Feel free to change up the veges that you add too. You can of course use gluten free pasta if you want a gluten free option.

Ingredients (serves 8)

500g Macaroni
1-2 cups Shredded Chicken (I use leftovers from a BBQ chicken)
1/2 cup Frozen Corn Kernels
1/2 cup Frozen Baby Peas
2 cups Cream
2 cloves Garlic, crushed
2 tsp Dijon Mustard
1 handful Baby Spinach leaves
2 tsp Cornflour
Pinch Salt and Pepper
1 cup Breadcrumbs
1/2 cup White Wine (optional)
1 cup Cheese mixture (I combine mozarella and parmesan)

Method

Cook your macaroni until just short of al dente (so until it's about half cooked).
While the mac is cooking, combine the cream, cornflour, garlic, wine, dijon mustard, salt and pepper and whisk well to ensure there are no lumps of cornflour.
Once the macaroni is done, place in a large ovenproof dish or tray.
Add the chicken, cheese, corn, peas, baby spinach and mix together.
Pour the cream mixture over the pasta mix and stir through to combine well.
Cover with foil (or the lid of the container) and cook for 20mins.
Remove the lid or foil and sprinkle the breadcrumbs over the top. You can add a little extra cheese at this point too if you like.
Return to the oven for a further 10 - 15 minutes so that the breadcrumbs are nicely crunchy.

48 Comments

- - mom101628 said
  - 04 Jul 2020
    11:36 pm
Such an easy recipe to do – thanks for sharing.

- - Ellen said
  - 17 Jun 2020
    2:25 pm
I don’t eat chicken and don’t like mac & cheese, but I’m sure your recipe will be loved by many others so thanks for sharing !

- - littlehandsofmine said
  - 17 Jun 2020
    11:39 am
Yum! This looks good!

- - DaffyD said
  - 16 Jun 2020
    12:28 pm
Looks nice, thanks for sharing the recipe

- - Frankiielot said
  - 15 Jun 2020
    5:53 pm
I love mac and cheese!
It’s nice to see a recipe with a bit of improvisation and some protein added. Will definitely be trying this out.

- - tessie said
  - 15 Jun 2020
    11:59 am
What a great alternative to the basic mac and cheese. Can’t wait to give this a try

- - sars_angelchik said
  - 15 Jun 2020
    8:48 am
I love how this sounds a lot healthier than standard mac and cheese while still being a yummy treat.

- - BellaB said
  - 13 Jun 2020
    5:35 pm
This sounds nice and easy.

- - shanika said
  - 13 Jun 2020
    8:57 am
This is all the time favourite in my family.

- - mom80165 said
  - 13 Jun 2020
    12:16 am
Sounds easy and will be making it as it looks good and need recipes like these to make.

- - Zmijka86 said
  - 12 Jun 2020
    10:47 pm
Sounds nice.i never had nice mac and cheese..maybe this one will be good

- - anna213795 said
  - 12 Jun 2020
    8:38 pm
This sounds cheesy and decadent, I’d definitely try it out over the cold winter months!

- - Forgetful Mumma said
  - 10 Jun 2020
    6:21 pm
Might just have to fill my freezer with this! Looks like a great meal to have stocked up, for when bub is born and I’m too tired to cook. Thank you

- - DaffyD said
  - 26 May 2020
    12:55 pm
Looks great thanks for sharing your recipe

- - Ellen said
  - 27 Apr 2020
    4:31 am
Thanks for sharing. I would increase the amount of veggies significantly

- - mom19782016 said
  - 26 Apr 2020
    1:13 pm
Love all the extra ingredients to a traditional mac and cheese

- - mom60462 said
  - 26 Apr 2020
    12:44 pm
never made it before but I will give it a try

- - ella12 said
  - 25 Apr 2020
    11:20 pm
Looks very flavoursome, thanks for sharing.

- - tessie said
  - 23 Apr 2020
    1:13 pm
I delicious twist on the good old mac and cheese. Yum

- - rovermum said
  - 23 Apr 2020
    9:37 am
Yum Yum Yum! I’ve given my teen son the task of cooking one meal a week – preferably on one of my working days. I think this could be his new recipe. He loves Mac ‘n Cheese, so this is an awesome version that I think he should learn!!