


If you don't count the water needed to boil the pasta, (and, okay, maybe some pepper to spice things up as you see fit) this dish really does use just 5 ingredients. The chef (that's you) will also surely be pleased to find a dish that is remarkably easy to make. Or, in Carli's words, it's a "great crowd pleaser!" That's because this 5-ingredient broccoli chicken mac and cheese is a nourishing, satisfying, and filling meal that delivers plenty of quality protein, carbs, and nutrients, too. It's also, of course, a great dish for your own family - or roommates or visiting friends or whoever happens to be gracing your dining room on a particular night. This is a great dish to make for new moms or for those that just had surgery." "After I made this," said chef, food writer, and registered dietician Kristen Car li of Camelback Nutrition & Wellness, "I delivered it to my sister-in-law, who has 3 little ones. Sometimes, the best meals you make aren't ones you're going to eat yourself, but are dishes you deliver to friends or family who could use a little help.
