Chicken, Mac, and Cheese in a Skillet

(updated April 23, 2006)
1/2 cup whole wheat macaroni (pre-cooked measure)
1-1/2 cups broccoli flowers (pre-cooked measure)
1 teaspoon olive oil
8 ounces boneless chicken, cut into bite-size pieces
4 ounces cream cheese
12 ounces evaporated milk
8 ounces grated cheddar cheese

Macaroni and/or broccoli may be cooked ahead of time and stored for use in this recipe.

Cook macaroni until tender but not mushy.

Cook broccoli until soft.

Put the olive oil, then the chicken pieces into a large skillet. Cook until the chicken is done, stirring occasionally.

Turn heat to low and take skillet off the heat.

When the skillet has cooled enough so chicken doesn't sizzle, add the cream cheese. Let it sit in the pan 2 or 3 minutes to soften it a bit.

Add the condensed milk and grated cheddar cheese to the skillet. Carefully stir all together.

Add the cooked macaroni and cooked broccoli to the skillet and stir together.

Put skillet on low heat for 10-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cooking is completed when cheese is melted and the meal thickens in the skillet.

Serves 4 generously