Buffalo Chicken & Bacon Mac n’ Cheese

59m
Serves 11
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Directions

  1. 1Roast bell peppers and onions at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes.
  2. 2Add cubed chicken breast to the slow cooker. Season with salt, pepper, garlic, buffalo sauce, and Worcestershire sauce.
  3. 3Add the roasted veggies to the slow cooker.
  4. 4Cook on high for 2-3 hours or low for 3-4 hours.
  5. 5Break apart the cooked chicken using tongs.
  6. 6Add half-cooked pasta to the slow cooker.
  7. 7Pour the blended buffalo cheese sauce over the pasta and chicken.
  8. 8Blend together 800g 2% cottage cheese, 50g 1/3 fat cream cheese, 100g extra sharp cheddar cheese, 60g parmigiano reggiano, 120g buffalo sauce, 300ml milk, 30g honey, salt, and pepper until completely smooth.
  9. 9Cover and cook for another 20-30 minutes.
  10. 10Bake bacon at 400 degrees for 20-30 minutes.
  11. 11Add chopped chives and crumbled bacon to the slow cooker.
  12. 12Give it a mix.

Ingredients

  • 32 oz diced chicken breast
  • 100 g buffalo sauce
  • 30 g Worcestershire sauce
  • 18 g chicken bouillon
  • 0 salt
  • 0 pepper
  • 0 garlic
  • 3 orange bell peppers
  • 2 onions
  • 672 g pasta
  • 800 g cottage cheese
  • 50 g cream cheese
  • 100 g extra sharp cheddar cheese
  • 60 g parmigiano reggiano
  • 120 g buffalo sauce
  • 300 ml milk
  • 30 g honey
  • 0 salt
  • 0 pepper
  • 18 slices centercut bacon
  • 0 chopped chives

Equipment

slow cookerbaking sheetaluminum foilblender