Blackened Chicken Broccoli Mac and Cheese
I love this blackened chicken broccoli mac and cheese. It's super simple for when you need a dinner in a hurry. You'll boil your pasta and frozen broccoli together, blacken some chicken breasts and then mix it all together with a heavy cream and Velveeta cheese sauce. It doesn't get much better. The perfect comfort food, I tell ya. Keep reading to see how I made this macaroni and cheese with broccoli and chicken.
Prep 15 minutes mins
Cook 30 minutes mins
Cast Iron Skillet
Large Stock Pot
Spatula or Spoon
Tongs
Blackened Chicken
- 3-4 Large Chicken Breasts
- 1 tbsp Pepper
- 1 tbsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tbsp Onion Powder
- 1 tbsp Paprika
- 1/2 tbsp Parsley
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Lemon Pepper
Broccoli Mac and Cheese
- 16 oz Dried Penne Pasta
- 12 oz Frozen Broccoli
- 2 tbsp Butter
- 1 tbsp Flour
- 4 oz Velveeta Cheese
- 2 cups Heavy Cream
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Pepper
Place a cast iron skillet over medium to high heat on your stove. Then, place your pasta and broccoli in a large pot. Cover with water and boil.
Cut your chicken breasts in half and trim the fat. Season them on both sides with your blackening seasonings. Add them to your hot skillet. Flip after about 3-4 minutes per side. They will char or "blacken" on the outsides. Cook in skillet until an internal temperature of 170 degrees is reached then remove from pan.
Empty either your pot or skillet and add in your butter. Heat it over medium heat. Once butter is melted add in your flour and mix. Then add in your heavy cream and mix it in with your butter paste. Add your Velveeta cheese and salt and pepper. Stir until cheese if fully melted.
Add your pasta and broccoli to your cheese sauce and fold in completely. Slice your blackened chicken then add on top. Serve and enjoy!
