Pressure Cooker Chicken Mac-and-Cheese Recipe
- Cuisine: American
- Course: Main Dish
- Skill Level: Beginner
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- Yield: 4
- Servings: 4
- Prep Time: 10m
- Cook Time: 15m
- Ready In: 25m
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Nutritional Info
This information is per serving.
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Calories
460.6 -
Fat
13.3 g -
Saturated Fat
7.2 g -
Polyunsaturated Fat
1.0 g -
Cholesterol
67.1 mg -
Sodium
247.7 mg -
Potassium
283.2 mg -
Carbohydrate
53.0 g -
Fiber
4.7 g -
Sugars
2.7 g -
Protein
30.8 g
Pressure cooker chicken mac-and-cheese recipe. Chicken breasts with macaroni and Cheddar cheese cooked in a pressure cooker. You can also use Gruyere cheese, Emmentaler, Jarlsberg Colby or even mild American instead of the Cheddar.
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Pressure Cooker Chicken Mac-and-Cheese Recipe
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Ingredients
- 1 pound (480 g) boneless and skinless chicken breasts, sliced
- 1/2 pound (240 g) dried elbow macaroni
- 1½ cups half-and-half
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1½ cups (365 ml) shredded Cheddar cheese
Method
Step 1
In a 6-quart (6 L) electric pressure cooker, combine the chicken and macaroni. Pour 6 cups (1½ L) water over chicken and macaroni.
Step 2
Close the pot and lock the lid. Set the machine to cook at high pressure. Set the timer to cook for 8 minutes.
Step 3
Using The Quick Release method, bring pressure to normal. Unlock and open the lid. Drain cooked chicken and macaroni into a large colander set in the sink.
Step 4
Turn the electric pressure cooker to browning function. Add the half-and-half, all-purpose flour, mustard, thyme, and seasoning. Cook, whisking, until bubbling and thickened, for about 2-3 minutes.
Step 5
Turn off the pressure cooker. Add the cooked pasta, chicken, and Cheddar cheese. Cook, stirring until cheese has melted. Serve hot.
