Skillet Mac 'n Cheese with Chicken and Broccoli

Name: Skillet Mac 'n Cheese with Chicken and Broccoli
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 8 oz. cavatappi pasta; kosher salt; 2 tbsp. unsalted butter; 1 c. panko breadcrumbs; 2 c. broccoli florets; 2 garlic, minced; 2 leeks, chopped into 1/2" pieces, well washed and dried; Freshly ground black pepper; 3 tbsp. all-purpose flour; 2 c. whole milk; 1/4 c. grated Parmesan; 1/4 c. grated pecorino; 2 c. shredded rotisserie chicken; 1/2 lb. freshly grated mozzarella (save half to put on top); 1/4 c. chopped fresh parsley

By Judy KimPublished: Mar 11, 2016

Recipe for skillet mac 'n cheese with chicken and broccoli.

Judy Kim

Yields:

Prep Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

45 mins

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Broccoli means this is totally healthy and it's cool to have seconds (read: thirds), right?

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Ingredients

8 oz. cavatappi pasta
kosher salt
2 Tbsp. unsalted butter
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
2 cups broccoli florets
2 garlic, minced
2 leeks, chopped into 1/2" pieces, well washed and dried
Freshly ground black pepper
3 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
2 cups whole milk
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
1/4 cup grated pecorino
2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
1/2 lb. freshly grated mozzarella (save half to put on top)
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Directions

1. Step 1Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta according to package directions for al dente pasta less 2 minutes. Strain the pasta and set aside. Add broccoli to pasta water and cook for 3 minutes. Drain and set aside.
2. Step 2Meanwhile, in a small skillet on medium heat melt 1 tbsp butter and toast breadcrumbs. Stir with a wooden spoon to ensure even browning, approximately 5 minutes.
3. Step 3In a large skillet over medium-high heat melt remaining 1 tbsp butter. Add garlic, leeks, 1/2 tsp black pepper and sauté for 5 minutes. Add flour and stir with a wooden spoon. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Whisk in milk until well incorporated and then fold in parmesan and pecorino cheese. Turn off heat. Mix in the pasta, broccoli and chicken.
4. Step 4Top with toasted breadcrumbs and mozzarella. Bake for 15 minutes and serve immediately.