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Easy Cheesy Gluten Free Chicken Pasta

This is a simple and kid-loved recipe that is also inexpensive. What more could you ask for?!
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 6 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Box Barilla Gluten Free Elbow Pasta
  • 2 Tbsp Earth Balance Soy Free Vegan Butter Spread
  • 2 Tbsp Bob's Red Mill 1:1 Gluten Free Flour
  • cups Almond Milk
  • 3 cups Shredded Daiya Dairy Free Cheddar Cheese, divided
  • 2 12.5 oz cans Chunk Chicken Breast, drained well

Instructions
 

  • Bring water to a boil in a 3 quart pot.
  • Add the gluten free noodles and boil for 7 minutes.
  • Drain water from noodles once cooked and set aside.
  • Melt the butter in a large skillet.
  • Add gluten free flour to the skillet and mix with the vegan butter.
  • Slowly whisk the almond milk into the gluten free flour and vegan butter mixture and cook on medium until thick.
  • Add 1 package (2 cups) of Daiya Dairy Free Shredded Cheddar Cheese and stir until melted.
  • Open and drain canned chicken, set aside.
  • Add the cooked gluten free pasta, drained chicken, and 1 cup of Daiya Dairy Free Shredded Cheddar Cheese and stir until well combined.
  • Season with salt and pepper as desired.
  • Serve warm.

Notes

This is a great recipe for all ages! My kids love it and so do my husband and I. 
Keyword chicken, dairyfree, easy, eggfree, glutenfree, pasta, soyfree