Chicken Macaroni Southwestern Style Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, pre-cooked cubed
2 cups shredded cheese , i used a three cheese mixture
1 (12 oz) package elbow macaroni
6 oz roughly chopped roasted red peppers
1 tbsp tabasco chipotle pepper sauce
1 tbsp onion powder
salt and pepper
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups half-and-half , i used fat free
1/2 tsp kosher salt
2 tsp hot sauce

Directions:

Bechamel Sauce:.
In a heavy bottomed pot over medium heat, melt the butter Reduce the heat to low and whisk in the flour to make a roux, cook for 4 minutes, stirring constantly to prevent scorching.
Pour 1 cup of milk into the roux, whisking constantly as the sauce thickens. Add the rest of the milk, in 1/2 cup portions, add the hot sauce and salt whisking constantly to prevent lumps. Simmer the sauce over low heat for 8 minutes, stirring the bottom of the pot with a spatula to prevent burning.
Cook macaroni, drain and set aside.
In a 13X9 baking pan, spray with nonstick spray. pour small amount of bechamel in the bottom of the pan with a little of the cheese. Sprinkle the chicken with the onion powder, and chipotle sauce, place half of the chicken in the pan then top with half of the peppers. Now add half of the macaroni, salt and pepper to taste, pour half of the bechamel sauce over the macaroni and half of the cheese. Repeat ending with the cheese.
Bake at 350°F for about 20 minutes. Makes 6 large servings.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	395.48 Kcal (1656 kJ)
Calories from fat	271.65 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	30.18g	46%
Cholesterol	86.54mg	29%
Sodium	811.45mg	34%
Potassium	251.65mg	5%
Total Carbs	16.13g	5%
Sugars	1.36g	5%
Dietary Fiber	0.75g	3%
Protein	15.92g	32%
Vitamin C	30.4mg	51%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	3%
Iron	7.6mg	42%
Calcium	471.3mg	47%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	191.98 Kcal (804 kJ)
Calories from fat	131.87 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	14.65g	46%
Cholesterol	42.01mg	29%
Sodium	393.9mg	34%
Potassium	122.16mg	5%
Total Carbs	7.83g	5%
Sugars	0.66g	5%
Dietary Fiber	0.37g	3%
Protein	7.73g	32%
Vitamin C	14.8mg	51%
Iron	3.7mg	42%
Calcium	228.8mg	47%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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