Broccoli Chicken Mac and Cheese

Ingredients

• 12 ounces pasta shells
• 3 cups broccoli florets
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 boneless (skinless thin-sliced chicken breasts)
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
• 1 1/2 cup 2% milk
• 2 tablespoons all -purpose flour
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1/4 cup julienned sun dried tomatoes
• 1 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
• 1 cup shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese

Steps

1. 1

   In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions. Within the last 2 minutes of cooking time, add broccoli; drain well.

2. 2

   Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper, to taste. Add to skillet and cook, flipping once, until cooked through, about 3-4 minutes per side. Let cool before dicing into bite-size pieces.

3. 3

   Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Stir in milk, flour, garlic and Dijon, until smooth and slightly thickened, about 2-3 minutes; season with salt and pepper, to taste.

4. 4

   Stir in pasta, broccoli, chicken, sun dried tomatoes and cheeses until well combined, about 2-3 minutes.

5. 5

   Serve immediately.