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Recipe Card
ingredients
- 1 box Annie's Deluxe Rich & Creamy Shells & Classic Cheddar Mac & Cheese, set cheese packet aside and prepare shells according to package instructions
- 2 piece of chicken breasts, diced into bite size pieces
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 large red bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup broccolini (baby broccoli) florets
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- Chopped green onions, for serving
- Grated parmesan, for serving
- Lemon wedges, for garnishing (optional)
Method
Step 1
Heat a non-stick skillet to medium heat and coat the bottom with 1-2 tablespoons of oil.
Step 2
Season chicken pieces with 2 teaspoons of Cajun seasoning then cook in the skillet for 5 minutes until golden brown on all sides. Remove cooked chicken from the skillet and set aside.
Step 3
Add butter to the skillet. Once melted add garlic, red pepper, broccolini and the rest of the Cajun seasoning. Stir to coat vegetables with butter and seasoning. Cook for 3-4 minutes until vegetables are soft.
Step 4
Turn heat to lowest setting. Add chicken back into the skillet and stir to combine with vegetables.
Step 5
Add Annie's Deluxe Rich & Creamy Shells & Classic Cheddar Mac & Cheese to the skillet. Add milk or half and half to the skillet.
Step 6
Slowly stir to combine and cook for 2 minutes on low to medium heat until everything is creamy and cooked through.
Step 7
Serve warm with lemon, green onion, and parmesan if desired.