Food and Recipes Pasta Green Chile Mac And Cheese With Chicken Be the first to rate & review! Warm up the flavors of family-favorite macaroni and cheese with a poblano chile. By Anna Theoktisto Anna Theoktisto Anna Theoktisto is a recipe tester and developer who's been working in Dotdash Meredith test kitchens since 2017. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Published on January 27, 2023 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Antonis Achilleos; Prop Stylist: Lydia Purcell; Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn Active Time: 15 mins Total Time: 15 mins Servings: 4 Jump to recipe Calling all mac and cheese fans—your new favorite is right here! This easy, speedy supper combines macaroni and cheese with convenient rotisserie chicken for a cozy, comforting dish with a kick! Mild poblano peppers bring the heat to this creamy pasta dish without being overly spicy. For extra delicious flavor, we jazz up a homemade white sauce with a dash of cumin and everybody’s guilty pleasure—cubes of smooth-melting Velveeta cheese. All of this comes together in a satisfying pasta dish that makes a normal weeknight feel like a special event, without all the work! Some (Don't) Like It Hot Poblano peppers are typically about half as spicy as jalapeños; for an even milder mac, remove the ribs or use Anaheim chiles. Ingredients 4 Tbsp. unsalted butter 1 large poblano chile, chopped (about 1 cup) 3 Tbsp. all-purpose flour 3 cups whole milk 1/2 tsp. kosher salt 1/4 tsp. ground cumin 8 oz. white processed cheese (such as Velveeta), cubed (about 1 1/4 cups) 8 oz. sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded (about 2 cups), divided 3 cups shredded rotisserie chicken 12 oz. medium-size shell pasta (about 3 cups), cooked and drained Fresh cilantro, for garnish Directions Preheat oven to broil with rack about 10 inches from heat source. Melt butter in a large broiler-safe skillet over medium-high. Add poblano, and cook, stirring often, until tender, about 3 minutes. Add flour, and cook, stirring constantly, until bubbly, about 1 minute. Whisk in milk; cook, whisking often, until mixture thickens, about 5 minutes. Stir in salt and cumin. Add processed cheese and 1 1/2 cups of the Cheddar, stirring until melted, 1 minute. Stir in chicken and cooked pasta; remove from heat. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Cheddar. Broil in preheated oven until cheese is lightly browned, about 4 minutes. Garnish with cilantro. Rate it Print