Description
Crockpot chicken broccoli mac and cheese offers a creamy, cheesy casserole perfect for busy weeknights. Slow‑cooked chicken, broccoli, and elbow macaroni blend with cheddar for a comforting, family‑friendly dinner that’s easy to prep and full of flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 8 ounces elbow macaroni
- 4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place shredded chicken, raw elbow macaroni, and broccoli florets in the slow cooker.
- In a bowl, whisk chicken broth, milk, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the broth mixture over the ingredients and stir gently to combine.
- Cover and cook on low for 3‑4 hours.
- About 15 minutes before serving, stir in shredded cheddar cheese until fully melted.
Notes
- For a spicier version
- add crushed red pepper flakes with the cheese. Use rotisserie chicken for quicker prep. Leftovers reheat well with a splash of milk to restore creaminess.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 servings
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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