Ranch Macaroni & Cheese Chicken Bake #rsc

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 ounce hidden valley original ranch seasoning mix
• 2 large skinless chicken breasts
• 8 ounces elbow macaroni
• 1 cup plain breadcrumbs
• 1 1/2 cups shredded parmesan cheese
• 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 10 slices light italian dry salami
• 4 1/2 cups whole milk
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper
• 1 tablespoon seasoning salt
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder

Recipe

• 1 turn oven on to 350 degrees and grease entire 5 quart deep casserole dish with 1 tablespoon butter.
• 2 use 1 tablespoon seasoning salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, and 1 tablespoon garlic powder to season chicken breast. place in baking dish and into oven for approximately 30 – 45 minutes until tender and juicy. remove from oven and cut into medium size cubes or chunks. keep drippings from baking dish then pour ½ cup water into dish add chicken and stir together.
• 3 sauce: in medium size sauce pan on medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter and stir in 2 tablespoons flour then add 1 cup milk; stir till flour has dissolved. stir in remaining 3 cups milk, salt and pepper along with 2 teaspoons hidden valley ranch original seasoning mix. while stirring bring to a boil then set aside.
• 4 in a measuring cup beat 2 eggs with wire whisk then slowly pour a small amount of above milk into eggs while still whisking. when mixture is smooth (should not curdle) pour into sauce pan with remaining milk.
• 5 place 10 pieces of italian dry salami on foil and place in oven on broil for 5 minutes. remove from oven then place paper towel over salami and press down while soaking up excess oils. stack salami and cut into strips.
• 6 boil macaroni noodles in for approximately 8 minutes then drain.
• 7 in 5 quart casserole dish layer enough noodles to cover bottom add a pinch of salt and pepper, continue with 1/3 of cubed chicken, ½ cup parmesan and cheddar cheeses then pour 1/3 of sauce mixture over all. repeat. place dry italian salami on top.
• 8 topping: blend together 1 cup bread crumbs and remaining hidden valley original seasoning mix.
• 9 sprinkle evenly on top of salami then add remaining parmesan & sharp cheddar cheeses. pour ½ cup milk evenly over top.
• 10 bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
• 11 servings: 8-10.