Chicken Macaroni Casserole

Chicken Macaroni Casserole

Ingredients:

Chicken                  -  500 gms boneless chicken breasts cut into small cubes

Macaroni                -  2 cups, cooked and drained

Onions                   -  2, chopped into small cubes

Butter                     -  2+2 tbsp (app: 50 gms)

Capsicum               -  1 medium sized, cut into bite sized pieces

Chicken Broth        -  1 ½ cup

All-purpose flour    -  1/4 cup

Pepper                   -  3-4 tsp (I prefer spicy dishes, can reduce the amt as per requirement)

Half n half cream (1 cup milk: 1 cup cream) - 2 cups

Cheese                  -  3/4 cup, grated (I prefer cheddar cheese)

Salt                       -  as required

Parsley                  - chopped for garnishing

Method:

• Heat 2 tbspn butter in a pan and sauté chicken for about 3-5 mts,add pepper,onions, diced capsicum,salt  and continue the procedure until cooked and remove from heat.
• In another pan add 2 tbspn melted butter.  Stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add cream and 1-1/2 cups of the broth.  Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.  Remove from heat and add cheese, stir until melted add salt if required.
• In a casserole or a baking dish add the above chicken mixture and pour the cooked sauce on top of it. Bake uncovered at 180degree for about 35-40 mts.Remove from the oven and garnish with parsley.  Serve hot.