Mac and Cheddar Cheese with Chicken and Broccoli – Rachael Ray

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
• 1 pound chicken breast tenders, chopped
• Salt and pepper
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 pound macaroni elbows or cavatapi corkscrew shaped pasta twists
• 2 1/2 cups raw broccoli florets, available packaged in the produce department at the grocery store
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 3 cups whole milk
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 3 cups yellow sharp cheddar
• 1 tablespoon prepared Dijon mustard