Friday, August 26, 2016

CHICKEN PASTA RECIPES - RECIPE FOR MACARONI AND CHEESE / MAC & CHEESE RECIPE

Lets  have a comfort food that keeps you nice and warm..Yet another easy mac and cheese recipe for all those macaroni lovers. This easy macaroni cheese recipe with bell peppers is my favorite dish which i love to cook for my daughter. It is a special treat to all those picky eaters. I think i liked this mac n cheese recipe more than my kid as it is the healthiest easy macaroni cheese recipe (add more veggies,,,that makes everything healthier). Whatever the occasion, this home made mac and cheese recipe with creamy chicken will always rock the party, a perfect comfort food for dinner. 
Sometimes, i go for baked mac and cheese recipe , which is crispy crunchy and delicious in each bites..But i cant wait for long hours for this yummy bites. More over the creamy texture is even better than the one from oven.  So i prefer this creamy stove top mac and cheese than the crispy baked mac and cheese. As always, it is very hard to find an easy baked mac and cheese recipe / mac & cheese recipe. Well, this chicken and macaroni recipes will definitely rock your loved ones heart.  So here is the stove top / easy recipe for mac and cheese /chicken and macaroni recipes / mac & cheese recipe / quick pasta recipes. 




INGREDIENTS

Macaroni / any pasta of your choice     - 1.5 cups
Chicken striped                                     - 1 cup
Light soy sauce                                     - 1 tbsp + 1 tbsp
Garlic paste                                           - 1 tbsp
Red chilli powder                                  - 1 tsp
Pepper powder                                       - 1 tsp
Butter                                                     - 5 tbsp
Milk                                                        - 1 cup
Onion                                                      - 1, small, finely sliced
Bell pepper / capsicum                           - green, yellow, red ...sliced                                                                  (quarter cup each) 
Shredded cheese                                      - half a cup or more                                                                               (mozzarella cheese)
Salt


PREPARATION
















  • Boil your macaroni until done according to the package description. (add it to 3 cups of hot boiling water along with salt and cook until it is done). Drain it using a strainer, rinse with cold water and set aside. Drizzle some oil to get rid of stickiness, if required.
  • Marinate the chicken strips with 1 tbsp soy sauce and garlic paste. Set aside. 
  • Heat a wok with few tbsp melted butter and stir fry the marinated chicken for 5 minutes or over a medium low heat.  Then set aside.
  • In the same wok, melt butter and saute the bell peppers and onion slices for 5 minutes. To this add the sauteed chicken  strips along with salt, chili powder, pepper powder and 1 tbsp soy sauce. Combine very well.
  • After a minute, add milk along with the cooked macaroni . Whisk until smooth and thick. Cook on a medium flame. Stir occasionally until it thickens.
  • Now add the shredded cheese and off the flame. Stir well until cheese is melted.
  • Enjoy the rich creamy dreamy yummy cheesy macaroni with your loved ones.!!!!
  • Detailed pics below...

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