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Chicken Macaroni Gratin Recipe

Chicken Macaroni Gratin Recipe

Chicken macaroni gratin is a creamy dish made with chicken, onions, mushrooms, and a creamy sauce. It is topped with cheese and panko to create a flavorful and crunchy topping. I added spinach and broccoli to create a deeper flavor and add color balance to the dish.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 3 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients Equipment Method Video

Ingredients
  

  • 1 onion
  • 5 mushrooms
  • 100 grams broccoli
  • 1 bunch spinach
  • 180 grams chicken thigh (about 1 chicken thigh)
  • Small amount olive oil
  • 1 tsp grated garlic
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 150 grams macaroni (about 5.5 oz)
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 2.5 cups half & half
  • 0.5 tsp chicken stock
  • Small amount cheese
  • Small amount panko

Equipment

  • Frying Pan
  • Pot
  • Cutting Board

Method
 

Ingredient Preparation
  1. Slice half of the onion into long slices, and finely chop the other half of the onion.
  2. Slice the broccoli, mushrooms and spinach
  3. Heat the spinach and broccoli in a microwave oven for 2 minutes covered
  4. Chop the chicken into bite-sized junks
  5. Add a small amount of oil and grated garlic into a frying pan. Add the chicken, sliced onions, and mushrooms into the frying pan and fry on medium heat until the onions change color. Afterwards remove from the heat and set aside for later.
  6. While frying the chicken, onions, and mushrooms, prepare a pot of boiling water with 0.5 tsp of salt for the macaroni
  7. Once the water is boiling, add the macaroni and cook for the recommended time on the package
  8. Use a strainer (or pot lid) to separate the hot water from the macaroni
Creamy Sauce
  1. Add 3 tbsp of butter and the finely chopped onions into a frying pan and cook until onions change color on medium heat.
  2. Add 2 tbsp of flour into a large frying pan and mix well on low heat
  3. Add the 2.5 cups of half & half in small batches and thoroughly mix
  4. After adding all of the half & half set to medium heat and slowly mix until the sauce thickens.
Add Ingredients to Creamy Sauce
  1. Add the other ingredients to the sauce (boiled macaroni, fried chicken, onions, and mushrooms, and spinach)
  2. Add 0.5 tsp of chicken stock and .5 tsp of salt to the sauce and mix well to finish making the gratin filling
  3. Place the gratin filling into a small baking dish. Top with a small amount of cheese, panko, and broccoli as shown in the picture.
    Chicken Macaroni Gratin Recipe Before Baking
  4. Bake for 10 minutes in an oven at 450°F (230°C)
  5. Remove from the oven and enjoy the chicken macaroni gratin!

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