Description
Delicious and portable Cheesy Chicken Mac and Cheese Cups that bring comfort food into bite-sized portions, perfect for parties, lunches, or cozy dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked macaroni
- 1 cup cooked chicken, shredded
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded (about 8 oz)
- 1 cup milk (whole or 2%)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste (start with 1/4 teaspoon salt)
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs (plain or panko)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a standard 6–12 cup muffin tin.
- In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the flour, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper to form a roux; cook 1–2 minutes.
- Gradually whisk in the milk until smooth and thickened, about 3–4 minutes.
- Stir in the shredded cheddar cheese until melted and smooth.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked macaroni and shredded chicken with the cheese sauce. Gently mix until coated.
- Spoon the mixture into the muffin tin cups and press down lightly.
- Sprinkle breadcrumbs over the top of each cup.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes or until golden brown and bubbling.
- Allow to cool slightly before removing from the muffin tin. Serve warm.
Notes
For extra crunch, use panko breadcrumbs. These can be made ahead and refrigerated before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 363
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 45mg