Buffalo Chicken Bacon & Mac n cheese

Serves 10
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Directions

  1. 1Add 4 pounds of chicken breast to the crock pot.
  2. 2Add 4 pounds of chicken breast to the crock pot.
  3. 3Add 4 pounds of chicken breast to the crock pot.
  4. 4Season the chicken breast with 1 tbsp of onion powder, 1 tbsp of paprika, 1 tsp of salt, 1 tsp of pepper, garlic powder, and a ranch packet.
  5. 5Season the chicken breast with 1 tbsp of onion powder, 1 tbsp of paprika, 1 tsp of salt, 1 tsp of pepper, garlic powder, and a ranch packet.
  6. 6Season the chicken breast with 1 tbsp of onion powder, 1 tbsp of paprika, 1 tsp of salt, 1 tsp of pepper, garlic powder, and a ranch packet.
  7. 7Add 1/2 cup of Frank's Red Hot Buffalo Sauce to the crock pot.
  8. 8Add 1/2 cup of Frank's Red Hot Buffalo Sauce to the crock pot.
  9. 9Add 1/2 cup of Frank's Red Hot Buffalo Sauce to the crock pot.
  10. 10Cook on high heat for 3-4 hours or on low heat for 6-8 hours until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
  11. 11Cook on high heat for 3-4 hours or on low heat for 6-8 hours until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
  12. 12Cook on high heat for 3-4 hours or on low heat for 6-8 hours until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
  13. 13Cook the center-cut bacon in the oven.
  14. 14Cook the center-cut bacon in the oven.
  15. 15Cook the center-cut bacon in the oven.
  16. 16Prepare the cheese sauce by combining 200g of nacho cheese, 800g of fat-free cottage cheese, 160g of 1/3 cream cheese, 1/4 cup of bone broth, and 2 packets of Kraft Macaroni & Cheese in a blender. This may need to be double-batched.
  17. 17Prepare the cheese sauce by combining 200g of nacho cheese, 800g of fat-free cottage cheese, 160g of 1/3 cream cheese, 1/4 cup of bone broth, and 2 packets of Kraft Macaroni & Cheese in a blender. This may need to be double-batched.
  18. 18Prepare the cheese sauce by combining 200g of nacho cheese, 800g of fat-free cottage cheese, 160g of 1/3 cream cheese, 1/4 cup of bone broth, and 2 packets of Kraft Macaroni & Cheese in a blender. This may need to be double-batched.
  19. 19Shred the cooked chicken.
  20. 20Shred the cooked chicken.
  21. 21Shred the cooked chicken.
  22. 22Add 16 oz of cooked DeCecco Cavatappi pasta to the crock pot with the shredded chicken.
  23. 23Add 16 oz of cooked DeCecco Cavatappi pasta to the crock pot with the shredded chicken.
  24. 24Add 16 oz of cooked DeCecco Cavatappi pasta to the crock pot with the shredded chicken.
  25. 25Pour the prepared cheese sauce over the pasta and chicken.
  26. 26Pour the prepared cheese sauce over the pasta and chicken.
  27. 27Pour the prepared cheese sauce over the pasta and chicken.
  28. 28Add 200g of reduced-fat cheddar cheese and the cooked center-cut bacon.
  29. 29Add 200g of reduced-fat cheddar cheese and the cooked center-cut bacon.
  30. 30Add 200g of reduced-fat cheddar cheese and the cooked center-cut bacon.
  31. 31Stir everything together and enjoy.
  32. 32Stir everything together and enjoy.
  33. 33Stir everything together and enjoy.

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds chicken breast
  • 4 pounds chicken breast
  • 4 pounds chicken breast
  • 1 TBSP onion powder
  • 1 TBSP onion powder
  • 1 TBSP onion powder
  • 1 TBSP paprika
  • 1 TBSP paprika
  • 1 TBSP paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • garlic powder
  • garlic powder
  • garlic powder
  • 1 ranch packet
  • 1 ranch packet
  • 1 ranch packet
  • 0.5 cup Frank's Red Hot Buffalo Sauce
  • 0.5 cup Frank's Red Hot Buffalo Sauce
  • 0.5 cup Frank's Red Hot Buffalo Sauce
  • 8 slices center cut bacon
  • 8 slices center cut bacon
  • 8 slices center cut bacon
  • 200 g nacho cheese
  • 200 g nacho cheese
  • 200 g nacho cheese
  • 800 g fat-free cottage cheese
  • 800 g fat-free cottage cheese
  • 800 g fat-free cottage cheese
  • 160 g 1/3 cream cheese
  • 160 g 1/3 cream cheese
  • 160 g 1/3 cream cheese
  • 0.25 cup bone broth
  • 0.25 cup bone broth
  • 0.25 cup bone broth
  • 2 Kraft Macaroni & Cheese packets
  • 2 Kraft Macaroni & Cheese packets
  • 2 Kraft Macaroni & Cheese packets
  • 16 oz. DeCecco Cavatappi
  • 16 oz. DeCecco Cavatappi
  • 16 oz. DeCecco Cavatappi
  • 200 g reduced fat cheddar
  • 200 g reduced fat cheddar
  • 200 g reduced fat cheddar

Equipment

crock potovenblenderbaking sheetspoon

Tips

  • This recipe makes 10 servings and can be frozen.
  • The cheese sauce needs to be double batched if using a standard blender.