# Buffalo Chicken & Bacon Mac n’ Cheese

This recipe shows how to make a high-protein Buffalo Chicken and Bacon Mac and Cheese in a slow cooker.

- Servings: 11 servings
- Total time: 50 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

1. Roast bell peppers and onions at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes.
2. In a slow cooker, combine diced chicken breast, salt, pepper, garlic, buffalo sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and chicken bouillon.
3. Add the roasted veggies to the slow cooker and cook on high for 2-3 hours or low for 3-4 hours.
4. Once the chicken is cooked, shred it using tongs.
5. Add 50% cooked pasta to the slow cooker.
6. Pour the blended buffalo cheese sauce over the pasta and chicken.
7. Blend 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.
8. Cover and cook for another 20-30 minutes.
9. Bake bacon at 400 degrees for 20-30 minutes.
10. Add chopped chives and crumbled bacon to the slow cooker.
11. Mix well and serve.

## Equipment

- slow cooker
- baking sheet
- aluminum foil
- blender

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DEkiYphpYDi/?igsh=MWZ3Nml0dGI3OTY1aw==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/22730bbd-96eb-45ab-9045-4afa81359f1f
- Extracted: 2025-01-09

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