chicken caesar macaroni and cheese

How To Make chicken caesar macaroni and cheese

• Step 1
  Coat the sides and bottom of a 8-inch square casserole dish with cooking spray.
• Step 2
  Heat olive oil in a large,deep skillet over medium heat.Cook raw chicken strips in the skillet until no longer pink in the center,5 to 7 minutes.Season with sweet and tangy seasoning.Remove from heat.
• Step 3
  Place in a large ziplock bag,add caesar dressing,grated parmesan cheese and garlic powder,zip the bag and marinade for 2 hours.
• Step 4
  After that,take the chicken strips out of the ziplock bag,transfer to a prepared casserole dish.
• Step 5
  Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Step 6
  Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.Cook penne pasta in the boiling water,stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite,8 minutes;drain and mix with chicken in the casserole dish.
• Step 7
  Melt the magarine in a large pot over medium heat.Cook flour in melted margarine until the flour is cooked and the mixture forms a roux,about 5 minutes.Steam milk into the pot while stirring to mix with the roux completely,add caesar dressing;cook until just about simmering,about 5 minutes more.
• Step 8
  Add cheeses in small amounts to the sauce and stir to melts completely before adding the next position;cook and stir until thick and smooth,2 to 3 minutes.
• Step 9
  Pour the sauce over the chicken and penne pasta;stir to coat.Sprinkle with crushed salad croutons.
• Step 10
  Bake in preheated oven until the topping is crispy,30 to 35 minutes.
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