Spicy Chicken Mac And Cheese Skillet Food

SPICY CHICKEN AND BACON MAC

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente; drain. Preheat broiler. , In a 10-inch cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Stir in flour until blended; cook and stir until lightly browned, 1-2 minutes (do not burn). Gradually whisk in cream, milk, Cajun seasoning, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat; cook and stir until thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in cheese until melted. Add pasta, chicken, bacon and jalapeno; cook and stir until heated through. Sprinkle chips over top., Broil 3-4 inches from heat until chips are browned, about 30 seconds.

CHICKEN MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water to keep the pasta from sticking together. Set aside.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Add the chicken and cook for 5 to 7 minutes until no longer pink and cooked through. Transfer the chicken to a plate.
• In the same skillet add the onions and cook for 3 to 5 minutes until softened and translucent. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds until aromatic. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Sprinkle the flour over the onion mixture and stir. Cook for another minute. Whisk in the milk and dried mustard. Add the mozzarella, cheddar cheese and stir it in. Continue to cook until the cheese has melted.
• Add the chicken and pasta to the skillet and stir everything together. Taste for seasoning and adjust as necessary with salt and pepper if needed.
• Serve garnished with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

SPICY CHICKEN MAC AND CHEESE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Bring 6 cups (1.5 l) of water to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in the macaroni and cook for 7-8 minutes, or until tender, stirring occasionally.
• Drain the macaroni in a colander (do not rinse), then return to the pot over low heat. Add 4 tablespoons of butter, the milk, and cheese sauce mix and stir well until creamy. Remove the pot from the heat.
• Melt the remaining tablespoon of butter in a medium skillet over medium heat, then add the red onion, salt, cayenne, and shredded chicken. Sauté for 1-2 minutes, or until the onion is just starting to get tender and the chicken is heated through. Mix the chicken mixture into the mac and cheese.
• Transfer the mac and cheese to a serving bowl and drizzle the Kraft® Ranch Dressing and Cholula® Hot Sauce on top, then garnish with the sliced green onion. Serve warm.
• Enjoy!

SKILLET MAC & CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain., Meanwhile, in a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually whisk in cream. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat; stir in cheese until melted., Add macaroni; cook and stir until heated through. Top as desired.

MAC AND CHEESE CHICKEN SKILLET

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook chicken in oil over medium-high heat until no longer pink. , Set aside the cheese packet from the macaroni dinner mix. Stir in the pasta, broth, zucchini, onion and oregano. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 7-8 minutes or until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally. , Stir in tomatoes and the contents of the reserved cheese packet. Cook and stir for 3-4 minutes or until heated through.

SPICY MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, toss together the pasta with the cheese cubes and pour into the baking dish.
• In a large bowl, mix together the flour, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, dry mustard, nutmeg. Add the sour cream, egg, heavy cream, half-and-half and onions. Pour over the pasta and cover with the shredded Cheddar. Bake uncovered until the top is just beginning to brown, about 35 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cut the bread into crouton-size squares. In a skillet over medium heat, melt the butter, add the bread cubes and toast until golden. Sprinkle the bread cubes on top of the macaroni and cheese and bake until golden brown, about 10 minutes more.

SPICY CHICKEN MAC SKILLET

Steps:

• Prepare mac and cheese dinner as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 5 minutes or until lightly browned and cooked through. Reduce heat to medium; stir in tomatoes and soup. Cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add mac and cheese dinner; stir until well blended. Sprinkle with cheese; cover. Cook 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

SPICY CHEESY CHICKEN SKILLET

Steps:

• Cook and stir chicken in hot oil in large skillet on medium-high heat 5 min. or until lightly browned.
• Stir in next 2 ingredients. Bring to boil. Stir in pasta and spices; cover. Simmer on medium heat 10 to 12 min. or until pasta is tender, stirring after 5 min.
• Add corn and 1 cup cheese; stir. Cook 2 min. or until corn is heated through and cheese is melted, stirring frequently. Top with remaining cheese and cilantro. Remove from heat; let stand 5 min.

SPICY MAC AND CHEESE WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Prepare Dinners in large saucepan as directed on package. Meanwhile, heat dressing in large skillet on medium heat. Add chicken and half the onions; cook 5 to 8 min. or until chicken is done, stirring frequently.
• Heat oven to 350ºF. Spoon Dinners into 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Top with chicken mixture. Blend tomatoes and jalapeño pepper in blender until smooth; spread over chicken mixture. Top with cheddar; cover.
• Bake 30 min. or until casserole is heated through, uncovering after 25 min. Top with cilantro and remaining onions.

ONE DISH SPICY CHICKEN MACARONI AND CHEESE ( OR HAM)

Steps:

• Spray large skillet with cooking spray and saute chicken on medium-high heat for about 5 minute or until cooked through.
• Drain liquid from tomatoes into a 2 cup liquid measuring cup and add enough hot water to measure 1-3/4 cups.
• Add macaroni, tomatoes and the tomato liquid mixture to the pan and mix well.
• Bring to boil and reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer 9 to 10 minute or until macaroni is tender.
• Remove from heat and stir in cheese sauce from mac and cheese package and sour cream until well blended.
• Sprinkle with shredded cheese on top and cover.
• Let stand 1 to 2 minute or until cheese is melted.
• TIP: Reduced fat items can be used but I don't recommend nonfat.