Hawaiian BBQ Chicken White Cheddar Mac n Cheese
- 1 pound Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
- 12 ounces, weight Small Pasta Shells
- 2 Tablespoons Butter
- 1/4 cups Whole Wheat Flour
- 2 cups Milk (whole, Skim Or Almond Are Fine)
- 1- 1/4 cup Grated Sharp White Cheddar Cheese
- 1 cup BBQ Sauce
- 6 whole Fresh Pineapple Rings
- Bring a large pot of water to boiling, add chicken breasts, reduce heat to medium, cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
- Do not drain water.
- Remove chicken to a plate to cool.
- Bring the water that the chicken was cooked in back to a boil (adding a little more if necessary) and cook the pasta shells according to package directions.
- Drain and set aside.
- While the pasta is cooking, heat a saucepan to medium heat.
- Melt the butter then whisk in the flour until all the flour is absorbed.
- Add the milk and bring the sauce to a boil briefly, whisking continuously, then reduce heat to medium, continuing to whisk until it starts to thicken.
- Remove from heat and add about 1 cup of the cheese, whisking until melted.
- Drain pasta shells and add them into the cheese sauce.
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Pour shells and cheese into a 9 x 13 baking dish.
- Shred chicken with two forks and place in a medium bowl.
- Add BBQ sauce and combine.
- Spread the BBQ chicken mixture over the shells and cheese.
- Place the pineapple rings on top, then sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, until golden and bubbly.
- Nutrition information available on website.
chicken breasts, pasta shells, butter, whole wheat flour, milk, cheddar cheese, bbq sauce, pineapple
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/hawaiian-bbq-chicken-white-cheddar-mac-e28098ne28099-cheese/ (may not work)