Chicken-Asparagus Mac and Cheese

Health score
29%
Chicken-Asparagus Mac and Cheese
20 min.
4
1044kcal

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Ingredients

  • oz asparagus cuts frozen
  • 0.3 cup butter 
  • cups meat from a rotisserie chicken cooked chopped
  • 0.3 cup flour all-purpose
  • 0.1 teaspoon garlic powder 
  • 0.3 teaspoon ground pepper red
  • 2.5 cups milk 2%
  • 16 oz rotini pasta 
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt 
  • 10 oz block sharp cheddar cheese shredded 2%

Equipment

  • sauce pan
  • whisk

Directions

  1. Prepare pasta and asparagus according to package directions.
  2. Meanwhile, melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Gradually whisk in flour until smooth; cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk and next 3 ingredients; cook, whisking constantly, 8 to 10 minutes or until thickened.
  3. Remove from heat.
  4. Gradually stir in Cheddar cheese, stirring until cheese is melted and sauce is smooth. Stir in chicken, hot cooked pasta, and asparagus.
  5. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Calories1044kcal
Protein21.6%
Fat39.07%
Carbs39.33%

Properties

Glycemic Index
65.75
Glycemic Load
39.2
Inflammation Score
-9
Nutrition Score
34.710869415947%

Flavonoids

Isorhamnetin
3.64mg
Kaempferol
0.89mg
Quercetin
8.92mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:1044.15kcal
52.21%
Fat:45.05g
69.31%
Saturated Fat:24.38g
152.36%
Carbohydrates:102.07g
34.02%
Net Carbohydrates:96.85g
35.22%
Sugar:11.97g
13.3%
Cholesterol:165.68mg
55.23%
Sodium:975.58mg
42.42%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:56.04g
112.07%
Selenium:116.92µg
167.03%
Phosphorus:854.79mg
85.48%
Calcium:730.62mg
73.06%
Manganese:1.24mg
61.89%
Vitamin B2:0.89mg
52.41%
Vitamin B3:8.72mg
43.6%
Zinc:6.39mg
42.6%
Vitamin A:1778.09IU
35.56%
Vitamin B6:0.62mg
30.98%
Magnesium:121.36mg
30.34%
Vitamin B12:1.76µg
29.34%
Vitamin K:29.76µg
28.34%
Copper:0.53mg
26.64%
Vitamin B1:0.38mg
25.17%
Folate:94.24µg
23.56%
Iron:4.21mg
23.4%
Potassium:818.56mg
23.39%
Vitamin B5:2.21mg
22.12%
Fiber:5.22g
20.89%
Vitamin E:1.79mg
11.95%
Vitamin C:3.96mg
4.8%
Vitamin D:0.43µg
2.83%
Source:My Recipes