Sunday, June 11, 2017

Chicken and Broccoli Shells and Cheese #SundaySupper

Not just a box of boring macaroni, this shells and cheese recipe is homemade with love and broccoli!

Chicken and Broccoli Shells and Cheese // Not just a box of boring macaroni, this shells and cheese recipe is homemade with love and broccoli! #SundaySupper #recipe #pasta #under30minutes #broccoli #chicken

Today's Sunday Supper Movement event is KID FRIENDLY VEGETABLE RECIPES and is hosted by Anne of Simple and Savory. I am thankful that my big kids love vegetables, so I've never really had to hide vegetables in food. My youngest is currently in his beige food stage, but I have high hopes that he will also love vegetables as much as the rest of us do. I really attribute the big kids being so open to vegetables because Nick and I eat basically every vegetable there is.

I think both of the big kids love broccoli the most and love when I fix shells and cheese with broccoli added to it. I know a lot of kids will eat vegetables if they have cheese on it, so this recipe is really good for picky eaters too. I personally think you could adjust the amount of broccoli if it makes your picky eaters side eye all the green, but we love lots and lots of broccoli, so we needed it all! I am really excited to see what my fellow Sunday Supper bloggers have to share because I put veggies in everything!

Chicken and Broccoli Shells and Cheese // Not just a box of boring macaroni, this shells and cheese recipe is homemade with love and broccoli! #SundaySupper #recipe #pasta #under30minutes #broccoli #chicken

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What you need:
  • 8 oz. medium shell pasta
  • 3 cups broccoli florets
  • 3 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 
  • 3 tsp. minced garlic
  • 1/4 tsp. chili powder
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Directions:
  1. Cook pasta according to box's directions, adding broccoli florets in the last 2 minutes of cooking. Drain and set aside.
  2. Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and season with salt and pepper. Cook until browned, stirring occasionally. 
  3. While chicken is cooking, in a bowl, mix together milk, chicken broth, and flour. Add garlic, salt, pepper, and chili powder and whisk until combined.
  4. Add milk mixture to chicken in the skillet. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until sauce thickens.
  5. Then add cooked pasta and cheese to the skillet. Stir until cheese has melted.
  6. Cook for 2 to 3 more minutes or until heated through.
  7. Remove from heat and allow to stand 2 to 3 minutes. Stir before serving.
Recipe from Diethood

Chicken and Broccoli Shells and Cheese // Not just a box of boring macaroni, this shells and cheese recipe is homemade with love and broccoli! #SundaySupper #recipe #pasta #under30minutes #broccoli #chicken

Check out more Kid Friendly Vegetable Recipes below!

Breakfast

Dinners

Sides

Snacks

For even more kid friendly vegetables check out these Vegetable Recipes for Picky Eaters by The Sunday Supper Movement

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