Quick & Creamy Chicken Macaroni
A homemade, protein-boosted version of every child's favorite meal. By adding shredded chicken, you turn simple mac and cheese into a balanced lunch that's soft and easy for little ones to chew.
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups Elbow or Ditalini Pasta
- 2 tablespoons Unsalted Butter
- 2 tablespoons All-purpose Flour
- 1 cup Whole Milk
- 1.5 cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- 1 cup Cooked Shredded Chicken
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain and set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Once melted, whisk in the flour and cook for about 1 minute until bubbly but not browned.
- Slowly pour in the milk while whisking constantly. Continue to cook and stir until the sauce thickens and starts to bubble slightly.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the shredded cheese until it's completely melted and the sauce is smooth.
- Add the cooked pasta and shredded chicken into the cheese sauce. Stir well to coat everything evenly.
- If the sauce is too thick, add a splash of warm milk. For babies, ensure the chicken is shredded very finely and the pasta is cut into age-appropriate pieces.
Similar recipes
Apple, Banana & Carrot Baby Muffins
Moist, naturally sweet mini muffins packed with grated apple, mashed banana, and shredded carrot. No added sugar. All sweetness comes from the fruit. The perfect grab-and-go BLW breakfast that's gentle on tiny tummies.
No-Sugar Apple & Cinnamon Muffins
Soft, fluffy muffins naturally sweetened with grated apples and a touch of cinnamon. A fiber-rich snack that is gentle on blood sugar levels and perfect for little hands.
Apple & Oat Breakfast Muffins
Wholesome muffins with a tender oat crumb, studded with juicy apple pieces and scented with warm cinnamon. Naturally sweetened with applesauce and a drizzle of maple syrup, these are fiber-rich and perfect for tiny hands to grab at breakfast or snack time.
Avocado & Egg Toast Fingers
Toasted bread fingers topped with creamy mashed avocado and soft scrambled egg. A nutritionally complete BLW meal combining healthy fats, protein, and complex carbohydrates in a format that's easy for babies to grip and explore.
Save in the Nica app
