Macaroni and Cheese With Chicken and Mushrooms

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

Serves 8 people

Categories: Casserole, Chicken, Macaroni and Cheese, Main Dish

Ingredients

  • Sauce:
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 4 tablespoons flour
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • Chicken and Mushroom Filling:
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 3/4 inch pieces (about 12 oz.)
  • 10 ounces mushrooms, coarsely chopped
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced scallion
  • 1 -2 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/4 cup chopped parsley
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 1 pinch nutmeg
  • Macaroni:
  • 1 lb elbow macaroni
  • 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup coarsely shredded gruyere

Directions

  1. To make the sauce: melt butter in a saucepan; stir in flour until thoroughly blended; cook, stirring 2 minutes.

  2. Gradually add in the chicken broth; stirring constantly, until mixture begins to boil and thicken; add in the heavy cream.

  3. Cook, stirring, over medium heat until sauce is thickened and smooth, about 10 minutes.

  4. Beat in the yolks in a small bowl; gradually beat in some of the hot sauce.

  5. Return yolk mixture back to saucepan; stir to combine; season with salt and pepper.

  6. To make the filling: melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet.

  7. Add in chicken; sauté until tender, about 7 minutes; transfer mixture to another dish.

  8. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter to the skillet; add in the mushrooms; sauté, stirring, until tender and lightly browned.

  9. Add in scallions and garlic; sauté 2 minutes; return the chicken to the skillet; add in parsley; season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.

  10. Cook the macaroni in lots of boiling salted water until al dente, about 8 minutes; drain.

  11. Combine the macaroni, sauce, chicken-mushroom mixture, and parmesan cheese.

  12. Spoon mixture into a buttered 9×13 inch baking dish; sprinkle top with the Gruyere.

  13. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for about 45 minutes, until top is browned and bubbly.

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