Chicken Fiesta Chili Mac Recipes

CHICKEN FIESTA CHILI MAC

Steps:

• PREHEAT oven to 350°F Cook macaroni as directed on package. Meanwhile, cook chicken in large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray 5 to 7 minute or until cooked through, stirring frequently.
• DRAIN macaroni. Add to chicken in skillet. Stir in chili, peppers, garlic, VELVEETA and salsa. Spoon into 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
• BAKE 20 minute or until heated through. Stir before serving.
• Jazz It Up: For added heat, add 1 teaspoons hot pepper sauce to the chicken mixture before spooning into prepared baking dish.

CHILI-CHICKEN MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs. Drain, rinse under cold water and return to the pot. Toss with 1/4 cup milk. Top with the cheese and chicken (do not stir).
• Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the scallions, chili powder, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Add half of the pico de gallo. Cook, stirring, until the scallions soften, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Reduce the heat to medium. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and swirl to melt. Sprinkle in the flour; cook, stirring, until a paste forms, about 1 minute. Gradually stir in the broth and the remaining 1 cup milk. Bring to a simmer; cook, stirring occasionally, until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 6 minutes.
• Add the sauce to the pot with the pasta. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until the cheese melts, about 3 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Top with the remaining 1/2 cup pico de gallo.

CHICKEN FIESTA CHILI MAC

Steps:

• 1. Cook macaronie .Meanwhile cook chicken in non-stick skillet with cooking spray.Cook 5 to 7 minutes,stirring frequently.
• 2. Drain macaroni and add to chicken.Stir in the rest of ingredients.Spoon into baking dish and bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until heated all the way through.Serve with nacho chips.

FIESTA CHILI MAC

Steps:

• COOK meat and garlic in 3-quart saucepan over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes or until meat is evenly browned; drain.
• ADD remaining ingredients; mix well.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low.
• Cover; simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

CHIPOTLE CHICKEN CHILI MAC

Steps:

• Heat a deep, large skillet or pot over high heat.
• Add 2 T extra-virgin olive oil and the meat.
• Season the meat with the grill seasoning and sear it, browning and crumbling it, for 3-5 minutes.
• Transfer the meat to a plate and return the pot to the stove.
• Reduce the heat to medium high and add the remaining tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil.
• Add the mushrooms and begin to brown them before adding the other veggies.
• After 2-3 minutes the mushrooms will begin to shrink and soften.
• Push the mushrooms off to one side of the pot and add all the remaining veggies to the opposite side of the pot.
• Once the onions, celery, bell peppers and garlic have been working for a few minutes, mix the veggies with the mushrooms.
• Return the meat to the pan and season with Worcestershire sauce, chipotle and cumin.
• Add the beer to deglaze the pot, scraping up all the pan drippings. Reduce the beer by half, 2 minutes.
• Add the black beans, tomatoes, stock and thyme to the chili and simmer for at least 10 minutes to let the flavors combine.
• While the chili simmers, cook the pasta al dente and drain.
• Add the cooked pasta to the chili and stir to combine.
• Pour the chili-mac into a 9 x 13 casserole dish and top with a mixture of smoked Gouda and Cheddar.
• Melt the cheeses under a hot broiler 6 inches from the heat until golden.
• Garnish the dish with finely chopped raw onions and chopped cilantro. (This step is optional.).