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Chicken Mac 'n Cheese

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Ingredients:

  • 6 ounces of elbow macaroni
  • 12 ounces of cooked chicken, shredded
  • 1/2 cup of diced red onion
  • 3/4 cup of lite semisoft cheese with garlic and herb
  • 1 cup of milk
  • 2/3 cup of chicken stock
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
  • 2 cups of baby spinach
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered

Directions:

Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain and set aside.

Heat a large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Sauté onion until wilted and then add semisoft cheese and stir until melted. Sprinkle with flour and add milk and stock; whisk together and cook until smooth. Reduce heat to low and add cheddar cheese, stirring until melted. Add spinach, chicken, and pasta. Heat thoroughly and top with tomatoes.

Serve immediately.

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