Mac and Cheese with Chicken and Broccoli

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Recipe: Macaroni and Cheese with Chicken and Broccoli

Ingredients:

1 lb Corkscrew pasta (cavatappi)
4 tablespoons butter
3-4 cups broccoli, chopped
1 onion, diced
2 chicken breasts, cooked and diced
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups milk
1 cup chicken broth (or reserved cooking liquid from chicken)
3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup mozzarella cheese
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (adjust to taste)
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 sleeve of buttery crackers
Instructions:

Cook Corkscrew pasta according to package instructions, adding broccoli during the last 5 minutes of cooking. Drain and set aside.
In a large pan, melt butter and sauté diced onion until translucent.
Add flour to the onions and stir until well combined.
Gradually pour in milk and chicken broth, stirring constantly until smooth.
Season sauce with salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and Dijon mustard. Stir until combined.
Add shredded cheddar cheese and mozzarella cheese to the sauce, stirring until melted and smooth.
Add cooked and diced chicken to the sauce, stirring to combine.
Combine cooked pasta and broccoli with the cheese sauce until evenly coated.
Transfer the mixture to a buttered 9x13-inch casserole dish.
Crush buttery crackers and sprinkle them evenly over the top of the macaroni mixture.
Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes or until golden and bubbly.
Let it cool slightly before serving.