Bacon, Chicken Mac-and-Cheese

Oh my goodness! This recipe is absolutely positively delicious!! Give it a try and you'll see!
8  ounces  uncooked elbow macaroni
4 TBS of bacon-bits
8  ounces  skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1  TBS butter
1  TBS all-purpose flour
1-1/2  cups  fat-free milk
1/3  cup  condensed fat-free cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
3/4  cups shredded six-cheese Italian blend
1/2  teaspoon onion powder
1/2  teaspoon garlic powder
1/2  teaspoon salt
Cooking spray
1/2  cup  (2 ounces) shredded colby-Jack cheese

Cook pasta and drain. Cook chicken in skillet until almost done- add 1 TBS of bacon bits. Melt the butter in a large skillet, sprinkle the flour evenly into pan. Cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly with a whisk. Combine the milk and soup; gradually add milk mixture to skillet. Bring to a boil and cook 2 minutes or until thick. Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes. Add the Italian cheese blend, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt, stirring until cheese melts. Stir in pasta and chicken.
Preheat broiler.
Spoon mixture into an baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle evenly with reserved bacon and colby-Jack cheese. Broil 3 minutes or until cheese melts.

With hungry thoughts from the kitchen;
Gabrielle W.
So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. ~1 Corinthians 10:31