# Queso Chicken Mac n Cheese

A high-protein, low-effort slow cooker meal prep recipe that makes 10 servings and can be stored frozen for reheating.

- Servings: 10 servings
- Total time: 250 min
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 32 oz chicken breast
- 120 g red enchilada sauce
- 80 g green chiles
- 14 oz fire roasted tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons garlic purée
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 0.5 tsp cayenne
- 2 orange bell peppers
- 2 red bell peppers
- 1 onion
- 672 g pasta
- 800 g cottage cheese
- 100 g cream cheese
- 150 g extra sharp cheddar cheese
- 30 g cheddar powder
- 120 g milk
- 0 cilantro

## Instructions

1. Dice onions and peppers and toss them in the oven to roast.
2. Add diced chicken, red enchilada sauce, green chiles, garlic purée, fire-roasted tomatoes, and seasonings to the slow cooker.
3. Add roasted vegetables and cook based on instructions shown on screen.
4. Once chicken is done cooking, pour over half-cooked pasta.
5. Pour blended cheese sauce over the pasta and chicken mixture.
6. Add chopped cilantro (optional).
7. Mix until well combined.
8. Cover and cook for another 15–20 minutes to let the sauce thicken.

## Equipment

- oven
- slow cooker

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/reel/3580629605564860
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/690f18f1-4a80-4eca-b390-3913c5962157
- Extracted: 2025-02-06

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