MACARONI & CHEESE with CHICKEN & VEGGIES

🔺   MACARONI & CHEESE with CHICKEN & VEGGIES   🔺

A healthy take on our all time favourite comfort food Mac n Cheese!

Given to you on your request.

Do try it out and definitely let us know your opinion.

ENJOY!

➤INGREDIENTS

• ·        100 to 120 gms Licia Macaroni
• ·        1 capsicum cut into cubes
• ·        2 medium sized Onions, chopped
• ·        10 to 12 Florets of Broccoli
• ·        100 gms boneless chicken, cubed
• ·        5 to 6 medium sized tomatoes, diced
• ·        4 medium cloves of garlic, crushed
• ·        4 to 5 Green chillies, chopped.
• ·        80 gms Sweet Corn
• ·        50 gms of Cheese (quantity as per preference)
• ·        Pepper powder
• ·        Chilli powder
• ·        Pasta Seasoning or mixed Italian herbs
• ·        Oil and/or Butter
• ·        2 tbsp Tomato ketchup
• ·        Salt and Sugar to taste

➧METHOD

1. Cook the Pasta in boiling salted water till Al Dente (firm to bite).
2. Keep one cup of the cooking liquid reserved for later use.
3. Drain pasta and wash in cold water. Keep aside.
4. Steam or blanch the sweet corn. Keep aside.
5. Blanch the florets of broccoli for 10 to 15 mins. Drain and keep aside.
6. Heat a little oil in a pan and add the chicken pieces. Cook the chicken pieces till brown. Keep aside.
7. In the same pan, melt a little butter and add the chopped green chillies and garlic.
8. Once the garlic gives off aroma, add the chopped onions.
9. Once the onions start turning brown, add the capsicum cubes and toss for a couple of mins.
10. Now add the broccoli florets and stir for another couple of mins.
11. Add in the diced tomatoes and cook till it starts breaking down. Add a little water to help the process.
12. Cover and cook on medium heat for 2 to 3 mins.
13. Now add in the cooked chicken pieces and the reserved cooking liquid from the pasta.
14. Add in the cooked pasta.
15. Add in the tomato ketchup, cheese and the steamed sweet corns. Stir till the cheese melts. Add in half a cup of water and let it simmer for a minute till the sauce comes together.
16. Now add a generous sprinkling of pepper powder. Add salt and sugar to taste.
17. Season with your favorite pasta seasoning or Italian mixed herbs. (We used the one from ‘KEYA’)
18. Serve hot or at room temperature.

...bon apetite...

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