BBQ Chicken Mac' N' Cheese

4 from 1 ratings

My little one never liked taking chicken to school for lunch, but when I put this dish in her thermos, she came home and told me I had given her two of her favorite foods in one! I don’t know who was happier—Sammy or her mother who had managed to sneak in some more brain-boosting protein into her daughter’s day! Maybe that’s why she aced the math test!

Servings

servings

Ingredients

6 ounce box macaroni and cheese, ideally whole grain
1/4 cup low-fat milk
2 tablespoon bbq sauce
6 tablespoon sneaky chef white or orange puree
1/2 cup cooked chicken, diced
1 medium sweet potato or yam, peeled and chopped
3 tablespoon water
3 medium to large carrots, peeled and sliced into chunks

Directions

Boil macaroni according to package directions and drain. Combine milk, BBQ sauce, and puree in pot and return to simmer, stirring until well combined. Add in chicken, warm through, and serve.
Boil or steam carrots and sweet potatoes for about 20 minutes, until carrots are very tender. Drain and place in food processor with 2 to 3 tablespoons of water. Puree on high until smooth—no pieces of vegetables showing. Puree keeps for 3 days in refrigerator or 3 months in freezer.