This Creamy Tuscan Chicken Mac and Cheese is hearty comfort food that your whole family will love! It’s a one pot dinner made on the stove top, in less than 30 minutes! No extra pots or pans to wash up, and minimal work with simple ingredients.
Take your taste buds on a little holiday with the Italian-inspired flavours of this seriously creamy, cheesy pasta dish. It will be hard to go back to regular Mac and Cheese after this!
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Total Time
40 minutes
Ingredients
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2 large skinless boneless chicken breasts pounded to 1-inch thickness (or 4 boneless and skinless chicken thigh fillets)
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Salt and pepper, to season
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1/2 teaspoon paprika (sweet or smokey)
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1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
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1 tablespoon oil, divided (use olive or canola oil)
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2 tablespoons butter
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1 small yellow onion chopped
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6 cloves garlic finely diced
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1/3 cup white wine OPTIONAL (use chicken broth instead if you wish)
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9 oz (250g) jarred sun dried tomato strips in oil (reserve 2 tablespoons of oil and drain the rest)
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3 level tablespoons flour
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2 cups chicken broth
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3 cups milk OR light cream* or half and half, divided
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2 teaspoons dried Italian herbs
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10 ounces (300g) elbow macaroni uncooked (3 cups!)
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3 cups baby spinach leaves
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1 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese
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3/4 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
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1/2 cup grated cheese Cheddar or Gruyere
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2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
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Notes
- *Full fat milk is preferred for maximum flavour, but low fat milk is ok. You can also use a light cream, heavy cream or evaporated milk.
- **For added cream flavour, add in 1/2 cup light cream (or heavy cream if you wish), right before right before adding in the spinach. Allow it to get hot before adding in the spinach!
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