Grilled Chicken & Bacon Mac-n-Cheese

This is a delicious twist on the typical mac-n-cheese dish!

Ingredients:

6 Slices bacon, chopped

Salt/Pepper to taste

1 lb. pasta

2 pieces chicken breast

EVOO (Extra Virgin Olive Oil)

1/2 t Paprika

4T butter

1 onion, chopped

2T flour

1/2 C Chicken stock

2C milk

2T Thyme

Fresh grated nutmeg (1)

1 1/2 C white cheddar cheese, grated

Parsley, for garnish

Prep:

Pre-heat oven to 375

cook bacon and chop

Boil water and salt

Cook pasta, drain and return to pot

Drizzle chicken with EVOO, coat with paprika, salt and pepper

Cook chicken 10 minute then cut into bite-size pieces

Melt butter in pan (I used the same pan as I cooked the chicken in- just rinsed it out first.) over medium heat, add onion and cook until golden brown/soft (@ 15-20 min) Sprinkle in the flour and stir for 1 min.  Whisk in stock then add milk.  Bring to a boil and cook, whisking, until sauce coats the back of a spoon.  Add thyme and season with salt/pepper and nutmeg.  Stir in the cheese until melted.

Add chicken, bacon and sauce to a casserole dish.

Broil until bubbling and browing on top and garnish with parsley!

ENJOY!!!