Do you ever get so tired of making dinner, you just want something easy, but eating out is so ridiculously expensive? This Chicken Alfredo Mac and Cheese in the Microwave will have dinner on the table in less than 20 minutes and is so easy you can make it even when you’re exhausted after a long day.

Ingredients to make Chicken Alfredo Mac and Cheese

• 16 oz elbow noodles
• 15 oz jar alfredo pasta
• 1-2 cups of pulled chicken
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 cup cheese
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream

How do you make the Chicken Alfredo Macaroni & Cheese?

Add the pasta to a microwave-safe bowl that is deep enough to submerge the pasta completely in water, and it won’t bubble over.

Pour enough water to completely submerge the pasta. Add about 3-5 minutes cooking time over the pasta package when using the microwave. If you’re unsure how to cook pasta in the microwave, here are more detailed instructions.

Once the pasta is done, drain it, and add the cheese and 1 tablespoon of heavy cream and mix it up.

If using frozen pulled chicken, like Tyson grilled pulled chicken, follow the directions on the package to heat it in the microwave.

When it’s ready, add about a tablespoon of minced garlic and heat an additional 30 seconds.

But, if you prefer using fresh chicken breasts, follow this chicken breast recipe and then shred the chicken to add to the mac in cheese.

Once the chicken is hot and shredded, add it to the macaroni.

Next, add the jar of alfredo sauce.

Mix everything up together.

Pop it back in the microwave and cook for an additional minute in the microwave.

Give it another stir before serving immediately.

How do you store leftovers?

Keep in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

You can also freeze it in a freezer-safe container for up to a month.

Can you make this ahead of time?

You can and keep it covered in the fridge. Then, heat it up in the microwave or in the oven until it’s bubbly.

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Yield: 6 servings

Chicken Alfredo Mac n Cheese in the Microwave

Prep Time: 3 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 23 minutes

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Ingredients

• 16 oz elbow noodles
• 15 oz jar alfredo pasta
• 1-2 cups of pulled chicken
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 cup cheese
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream

Instructions

1. Add the pasta to a microwave-safe bowl that is deep enough to submerge the pasta completely in water, and it won't bubble over.
2. Pour enough water to completely submerge the pasta. Add about 3-5 minutes cooking time over the pasta package when using the microwave. If you're unsure how to cook pasta in the microwave, here are more detailed instructions.
3. Once the pasta is done, drain it, and add the cheese and 1 tablespoon of heavy cream and mix it up.
4. If using frozen pulled chicken, like Tyson grilled pulled chicken, follow the directions on the package to heat it in the microwave.
5. When it's ready, add about a tablespoon of minced garlic and heat an additional 30 seconds.
6. But, if you prefer using fresh chicken breasts, follow this chicken breast recipe and then shred the chicken to add to the mac in cheese.
7. Once the chicken is hot and shredded, add it to the macaroni.
8. Next, add the jar of alfredo sauce.
9. Mix everything up together.
10. Pop it back in the microwave and cook for an additional minute in the microwave.
11. Give it another stir before serving immediately.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 530Total Fat: 23gSaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 84mgSodium: 593mgCarbohydrates: 58gFiber: 3gSugar: 11gProtein: 23g

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