How to: Mac & Cheddar Cheese w/ Chicken & Broccoli | 30 Minute Meals with Rachael Ray

Make a meal out of your mac and cheese with Rachael Ray's Mac and Cheese with Chicken and Broccoli recipe. Subscribe ► http://foodtv.com/YouTube Get the recipe ► https://foodtv.com/3p0vwhW Rachael Ray creates easy dishes that only take 30 minutes to make. From comfort food to sophisticated fare for company, she puts great food on the table with plenty of time to enjoy her family and friends. Welcome to Food Network, where learning to cook is as simple as clicking play! Grab your apron and get ready to get cookin' with some of the best chefs around the world. We'll give you a behind-the-scenes look at our best shows, take you inside our favorite restaurant and be your resource in the kitchen to make sure every meal is a 10/10! Mac and Cheddar Cheese with Chicken and Broccoli Recipe courtesy of Rachael Ray Total: 35 min Prep: 10 min Cook: 25 min Yield: Yield: 6 servings Level: Easy Ingredients 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan 1 pound chicken breast tenders, chopped Salt and pepper 1 small onion, chopped 1 pound macaroni elbows or cavatapi corkscrew shaped pasta twists 2 1/2 cups raw broccoli florets, available packaged in produce department 3 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 teaspoon paprika 3 cups whole milk 1 cup chicken stock 3 cups yellow sharp Cheddar 1 tablespoon prepared Dijon mustard Directions Place a pot of water on to boil for macaroni. Heat a medium pan over medium to medium high heat. Add extra-virgin olive oil and chicken and season with salt and pepper. Saute a couple of minutes then add onion and cook another 5 to 7 minutes until onions are tender and chicken is cooked through. Turn off heat and reserve. To boiling pasta water, add pasta and salt to season the cooking water. Cook 5 minutes, then add broccoli and cook 3 minutes more or until pasta is cooked to al dente and florets are just tender. While pasta cooks, heat a medium sauce pot over medium heat. Add butter and melt, then add flour, cayenne and paprika and whisk together over heat until roux bubbles then cook a minute more. Whisk in milk and stock and raise heat a little to bring sauce to a quick boil. Simmer sauce to thicken about 5 minutes. Drain macaroni or pasta and broccoli florets. Add back to pot and add chicken to the pasta and broccoli. Add cheese to milk sauce and stir to melt it in, about a minute or so. Stir in mustard and season sauce with salt and pepper. Pour sauce over chicken and broccoli and cooked pasta and stir to combine. Adjust seasonings, transfer to a large serving platter and serve. Subscribe to our channel to fill up on the latest must-eat recipes, brilliant kitchen hacks and content from your favorite Food Network shows. ► FOOD NETWORK KITCHEN APP: http://foodtv.com/FNKApp ► WEBSITE: https://www.foodnetwork.com ► FULL EPISODES: https://watch.foodnetwork.com ► FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/FoodNetwork ► INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/FoodNetwork ► TWITTER: https://twitter.com/FoodNetwork #RachaelRay #30MinuteMeals #FoodNetwork How to: Mac & Cheddar Cheese w/ Chicken & Broccoli | 30 Minute Meals with Rachael Ray | Food Network https://youtu.be/MP4zIR2i62Y