BBQ Chicken Mac And Cheese Recipe

3.1 from 10 ratings

Sammy never liked taking chicken to school for lunch, but when I put this macaroni and cheese in her thermos (albeit, a gluten-free version), she came home and told me I had given her two of her favorite foods in one! I don't know who was happier — Sammy or her mother, who had managed to sneak in some more brain-boosting protein into her daughter's mac and cheese lunch! Maybe that's why she aced the math test! Click here to see 7 Quick Tips for Slimming Down Comfort Foods. Click here to see the Outstanding Mac and Cheese Recipes story.

Servings

servings

Ingredients

one 6-ounce box macaroni and cheese, preferably whole-grain
1/4 cup low-fat milk
2 tablespoon barbecue sauce
6 tablespoon baby food carrot or sweet potato purée
1/2 cup cooked chicken, diced

Directions

Bring a large pot of water to boil over high heat. Cook the macaroni according to package directions and drain. Combine the milk, barbecue sauce, and purée in the same pot and return to a simmer, stirring until well combined. Add in the chicken and macaroni, warm through, and serve.