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Chicken-Broccoli Mac and Cheese with Bacon Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
6 oz. Large Elbow Macaroni
3 c. Prechopped Broccoli Florets
3 Bacon Slices, Chopped
12 oz. Skinless, Boneless Chicken Breasts, chopped into 1/2 in. pieces
1 tsp. Kosher Salt
1 tbsp. Minced Fresh Garlic
1/8 tsp. Ground Tumeric
1 1/4 c. Milk
1 c. Unsalted Chicken Stock
1/4 c. + 1 tsp. Flour
5 oz. Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Shredded
Directions:
Directions:
1. Preheat broiler to high.
2. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Add broccoli to pan during last 2 minutes of cooking. Drain.
3. While pasta cooks, place bacon in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat; cook 4 minutes or until browned, stirring occasionally. Remove bacon from pan with a slotted spoon; reserve 1 1/2 tsp. drippings in pan. Sprinkle chicken with 1/4 tsp. salt. Add chicken to drippings in pan; cook 4 minutes. Sprinkle with garlic; cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with turmeric; cook 30 seconds, stirring frequently.
4. Combine remaining 3/4 tsp. salt, milk, stock and flour, stirring with a whisk. Add milk mixture to pan; bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Cook 2 minutes or until thickened. Add pasta mixtures and 2 oz. cheese; toss to coat. Sprinkle with remaining 3 oz. cheese and bacon. Broil 2 minutes or until cheese melts and just begins to brown.

 

 

 

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