Mix together about 1/2 cup of Italian or Seasoned bread crumbs with an equal amount of plain panko bread crumbs.

You could should also serve this with some crispy, buttery bread crumbs over the top!!!.

If it starts to thicken up after it’s been sitting, add a little bit of pasta water. Taste & adjust seasoning to your preference.

Sprinkle a light layer of seasoned salt over the top & mix again.

It will also help loosen it up if the mixture gets too thick

When the pasta is al dente, scoop it out of the pot with a strainer, slotted spoon or spider and add it to the cheese & chicken mixture. It’s okay if pasta water gets into the mixture.

Cover and let it sit over low heat, if the pasta still needs more time.

When the goat cheese has melted, add all of the shredded meat from a rotisserie chicken and gently stir.I like to break it up before adding it to the cream, it helps melt it a little quicker When the half & half reduces by half, add the goat cheese.It will start to form a thin layer over the top if it sits for too long and you don’t want it to stick to the bottom either! This takes about 20-25 minutes. Stir frequently. Bring to a simmer, then lower the heat to medium-low and reduce the mixture by half.In a large saucepan, over medium-high heat, put in the half & half, rosemary, and a good pinch of salt, pepper and granulated garlic, or finely minced garlic, I use a handheld microplane / zester for garlic.( It takes about the same amount of time to get the water boiling & pasta cooked to al dente, while the sauce is reducing ) Bring water to a boil for your pasta, be sure to add a lot of salt to the water.Optional: Buttery bread crumbs to sprinkle over the top!.Granulated Garlic – or 1 to 2 cloves of garlic, minced.Shredded Rotissierie Chicken Meat – use it all.It does take a little time and it needs constant stirring, so be prepared to hang out in the kitchen for a good 20 minutes to half an hour babysitting the sauce. It’s easy to make and you don’t need a lot of ingredients. I thought for sure they would be turned off by it, but the response was, “Well, I guess we like goat cheese!” YES!!! We have a winner! Winner, winner chicken dinner!!! (Sorry, I couldn’t resist) 😉

I decided to wait until the next time I served it to tell the kids that I used goat cheese. It’s hard to please everyone in my household! I tried it and LOVED it! Once the kids inhaled it and asked for more I knew it would be a go to dinner. I watched the demonstration and knew I would be making it for dinner that night, but MY way. This is his most requested recipe at his restaurant, Lola. I saw Michael Symon talk about this pasta on his show, The Chew. In fact, thinking back, I don’t think I had ever tried goat cheese either, but I knew I was going to have to make it. This is one of those dishes that I had to hide the fact that goat cheese, is the cheese in this “mac and cheese” from the kids the first time I made it. A creamy, cheesy hearty chicken & pasta dish that your entire family will be sure to love!

Rosemary goat cheese mac and cheese