Creamy chicken macaroni cheese
Nathanael: This was adapted from http://chelseawinter.co.nz/chicken-macaroni-cheese/ A bit fiddly with all the things that need preparing/cooking but very tasty. Ingredients chicken thighs, boneless & skinless macaroni 50g butter 1 onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed 2 tsp dried oregano 600mL milk 2Tbsp flour 2-3 cups chopped washed spinach 1 ½ cup peas, cooked 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan 1 cup grated cheese zest of 1 lemon, plus a good squeeze of juice garlic croutons Method Preheat the oven to 180c. Season with chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Cook the macaroni until al dente (still firm to the bite), drain and stir through some olive oil so it doesn’t stick together. Set aside. Heat a large frying pan over a high heat. Add a splash of olive oil and the chicken thighs (whole). Cook until golden brown and crispy on one side, then turn over and cook for another few minutes to brown the other side. Transfer to a roasting dish and b...