Sriracha Chicken and Broccoli Macaroni and Cheese

• Meat

  • 4 slices Bacon
  • 1 lb Chicken breasts or rotisserie chicken, cooked

• Produce

  • 1 bunch Broccoli
  • 2 cloves Garlic

• Canned Goods

  • 1 cup Chicken broth

• Condiments

  • 1/3 cup Sriracha sauce

• Pasta & Grains

  • 1 lb Barilla gluten free penne pasta

• Baking & Spices

  • 3 tbsp Gluten free flour
  • 1 Salt and pepper

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 tbsp Olive oil

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 1/2 cup Breadcrumbs, gluten free

• Dairy

  • 2 tbsp Butter, unsalted
  • 4 oz Cheddar cheese, grated
  • 4 oz Monterey jack cheese, Grated
  • 1 cup Whole milk

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Ingredients

• 1 pound Barilla Gluten Free Penne Pasta
• 1 bunch broccoli, cut into bite-sized florets
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 4 slices bacon, chopped into small pieces
• 1/2 cup gluten free breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoons gluten free flour (I use a gluten free flour blend)
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1/3 cup sriracha sauce*
• 4 ounces cheddar cheese, grated
• 4 ounces Monterey jack cheese, grated
• 1 pound cooked chicken breasts or rotisserie chicken, chopped into bite sized pieces
• salt and pepper

Directions

• Cook the pasta in a large stockpot of water according to the package instructions. Three minutes before the pasta is cooked, add the broccoli florets and cook with the pasta for the remaining time. Drain and set aside.
• While the pasta is cooking, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook bacon until crispy. Drain fat from pan and return bacon to heat. Add the breadcrumbs and cook until crispy, about 3 to 4 minutes.
• To make the cheese sauce, in a large stockpot or skillet set over medium-high heat, melt the butter. Add the garlic and sauté for one minute. Whisk in the flour until combined and cook for one additional minute. Slowly whisk in the chicken broth until the mixture is smooth. Add the milk and sriracha sauce and whisk until combined. Cook for two additional minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in cheddar and Monterey jack cheese. Stir until the cheese is melted and the mixture is smooth.
• Add the cooked pasta, broccoli and chicken to the cheese sauce. Toss well until combined. Top with bacon breadcrumbs, season with salt and pepper and serve immediately.