Tuscan Chicken Mac And Cheese (ONE POT, STOVE TOP)

• servings: 6 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

2 large skinless boneless chicken breasts pounded to 1-inch thickness (or 4 boneless and skinless chicken thigh fillets)

Salt and pepper, (to season)

1/2 teaspoon paprika (sweet or smokey)

1/2 teaspoon dried parsley

1 tablespoon oil, (divided, use olive or canola oil)

2 tablespoons butter

1 small yellow onion (chopped)

6 cloves garlic (finely diced)

1/3 cup white wine (OPTIONAL, use chicken broth instead if you wish)

9 oz (250g) jarred sun dried tomato strips in oil (reserve 2 tablespoons of oil and drain the rest)

3 level tablespoons flour

2 cups chicken broth

3 cups milk OR light cream* (or half and half, divided)

2 teaspoons dried Italian herbs

10 ounces (300g) elbow macaroni (uncooked, 3 cups!)

3 cups baby spinach leaves

1 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese

3/4 cup mozzarella cheese (shredded)

1/2 cup grated cheese (Cheddar or Gruyere)

2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 6
• Calories: 4089.44
• Total Fat: 173.68 g
• Saturated Fat: 72.43 g
• Trans Fat: 0.05 g
• Cholesterol: 698.13 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 374.59 g
• Dietary Fiber: 38.35 g
• Total Sugars: 51.97 g
• Protein: 270.71 g