Easy Broccoli Chicken Macaroni and Cheese

Isn’t it funny how we want our kids to eat better but sometimes our own eating habits seem to stop us from being a good example?  I am not much of a veggie lover I will eat them but I won’t go out of my way to include things like broccoli straight up on the plate. Slip the broccoli into Macaroni and Cheese and I am a happy girl.  Now being can be a parent is a ton of work, finding ways to cut back on dishes, complete and total win for this mom.  Now with the kids almost out for summer, this will be a go to lunch for us to make at home!   (I have included links to some great products that I have bought on my own to make my journey easier. You can buy them too through my online sales links.)

Now I don’t know about your kids but mine tend to resist veggies. Wanna know a top trick to get them to try new ones? Throw it in macaroni and cheese.  Now protein is huge in our meal plans so I went ahead and threw in some chicken as well as the broccoli. This meal prep took less than 5 minutes; the worst part was waiting for the water to boil!!  

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Easy Broccoli Chicken Macaroni and Cheese Ingredients:

• White cheddar macaroni and cheese (I used two boxes)
• Ready to eat chicken breast
• Broccoli
• Butter
• Milk

Easy Broccoli Chicken Macaroni and Cheese Directions

Begin to boil your water for your macaroni and cheese 

While waiting for your water to boil cut up your chicken and broccoli, I chose to cut off most of the stems so my kids were less likely not to pick it out

Once your water is at a rolling boil add in your pasta and broccoli

Boil until pasta is tender and strain in an over the kitchen sink strainer

Take the pan and place in your butter and your milk according to the directions on the box and your add in your chicken on a low heat

Allow the chicken to warm up and then put in your pasta and cheese sauce

Mix and serve How do more vegetables into your kid’s diet?