15 “Something Different for Dinner” Chicken Ideas to Break Away From Routine!

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Chicken Pizza Mac & Cheese

bowl of creamy mac and cheese with diced chicken

Elevate your usual dinner ideas with this Chicken Pizza Mac & Cheese. It’s the ideal dish for those who want something different with chicken, blending the best of pizza and mac & cheese into one irresistible meal.

Chicken Pizza Mac & Cheese

Recipe by Derek Jacobson
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Ingredients

  • 2 oz elbow macaroni (or pasta of choice)

  • 2 tbsp butter

  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour

  • 2 cups whole milk

  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

  • 1 cup pizza sauce

  • ½ tsp garlic powder

  • ½ tsp Italian seasoning

  • 1 cup cooked and shredded chicken (you can use rotisserie chicken for convenience)

  • Salt and pepper to taste

  • Optional: ½ cup mini pepperoni for additional flavor (can be skipped if only chicken is preferred)

Directions

  • Cook pasta according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
  • In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute.
  • Slowly whisk in milk, stirring constantly until thickened (about 3 minutes).
  • Stir in mozzarella and Parmesan until fully melted.
  • Add pizza sauce, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Stir until well combined.
  • Mix in the cooked pasta and shredded chicken. You can also add the mini pepperoni at this stage if using.
  • Serve immediately and enjoy!
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15 “Something Different for Dinner” Chicken Ideas to Break Away From Routine!

Chicken Pizza Mac & Cheese

bowl of creamy mac and cheese with diced chicken

Elevate your usual dinner ideas with this Chicken Pizza Mac & Cheese. It’s the ideal dish for those who want something different with chicken, blending the best of pizza and mac & cheese into one irresistible meal.

Chicken Pizza Mac & Cheese

Recipe by Derek Jacobson
Cook Mode

Keep the screen of your device on

Ingredients

  • 2 oz elbow macaroni (or pasta of choice)

  • 2 tbsp butter

  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour

  • 2 cups whole milk

  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

  • 1 cup pizza sauce

  • ½ tsp garlic powder

  • ½ tsp Italian seasoning

  • 1 cup cooked and shredded chicken (you can use rotisserie chicken for convenience)

  • Salt and pepper to taste

  • Optional: ½ cup mini pepperoni for additional flavor (can be skipped if only chicken is preferred)

Directions

  • Cook pasta according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
  • In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute.
  • Slowly whisk in milk, stirring constantly until thickened (about 3 minutes).
  • Stir in mozzarella and Parmesan until fully melted.
  • Add pizza sauce, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Stir until well combined.
  • Mix in the cooked pasta and shredded chicken. You can also add the mini pepperoni at this stage if using.
  • Serve immediately and enjoy!
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Like this recipe?

Follow @dinnerendeavor on Pinterest