Green Chile Chicken White Cheddar Mac & Cheese

A healthier take on Mac & Cheese.

2-3 servings
40 minutes
Ethan Chlebowski

Ingredients

Mac & cheese base

  • Dried macaroni noodles
    170 g~1/3 lb
  • Water
  • Salt
    to taste
  • White Cheddar Powder
    14 g
  • American Cheese
    2 slices
  • low-fat evaporated milk
    75 g

Add ins

  • Chicken Breasts, cooked & diced
    ~227 g~1/2 lb
  • Poblano peppers
    2
  • Chili Powder
    a sprinkle
  • Cumin
    a sprinkle
  • Paprika
    a sprinkle

Method

Step 1: Roast poblanos & cook the chicken

Set the oven on .

Place the poblanos on a sheet pan and set them under the broiler. Broil until fully on one side before flipping. This can also be done with a blowtorch or directly on a gas flame.

Remove from the oven and place in a container with a lid to for 10 minutes. Once steamed, remove the skin, stems, and seeds from the peppers, then dice them into pieces for the mac and cheese.

  • If you don't already have cooked chicken on hand, now would be the time to grill or some chicken breasts to add to the mac on the last step. You could also use any leftover chicken or protein you might have here.

Step 2: Boil the macaroni

To start, warm up some water on the stove in a pot. You only need enough water to just cover the pasta. Add in the dried macaroni. If you have too much water, scoop some out so that the water level is just above the paste. Season the water a large pinch of salt.

Bring the water to a . Stir the pasta occasionally until the water has almost entirely and absorbed into the noodles (and the pasta is cooked through).

Step 3: Make the sauce

With the water into a starchy substance, turn down the heat to low. Add the evaporated milk, cheese powder, and cheese. Stir the sauce until it thickens to your liking. You can tweak the consistency of your mac and cheese by adding more evaporated milk if needed.

Add the roasted poblano peppers, the grilled chicken, and spices to the pot and mix together. Serve!

“I asked myself “could I make a mac & cheese recipe healthyish?” The answer, I’m happy to say, is yes. ”

Ethan Chlebowski
Creator

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Nutritional Information

entire recipe
Calories1096
145g
25g
84g

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Recommended: 2 servings

FAQ

Where can I find white cheddar cheese powder?

A grocery store near you should have it! If not, you can try ordering some online.

What makes this a healthier mac & cheese?

This has lower calories because of the low-fat evaporated milk, white cheddar powder, and because a portion of the noodles have been replaced with chicken and peppers.