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. 2Season 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.
  3. 3Add 1/2 cup of Frank's Red Hot Buffalo Sauce to the crock pot.
  4. 4Cook on high heat for 3-4 hours or on low heat for 6-8 hours until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
  5. 5Cook the center-cut bacon in the oven.
  6. 6Prepare 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.
  7. 7Shred the cooked chicken.
  8. 8Add 16 oz of cooked DeCecco Cavatappi pasta to the crock pot with the shredded chicken.
  9. 9Pour the prepared cheese sauce over the pasta and chicken.
  10. 10Add 200g of reduced-fat cheddar cheese and the cooked center-cut bacon.
  11. 11Stir everything together and enjoy.

Ingredients

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