# Queso Chicken Mac n' Cheese

This queso chicken mac and cheese is a high-protein, low-fat meal prep recipe that can be stored frozen and reheated in minutes.

- Servings: 10 servings
- Total time: 240 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 32 oz chicken breast
- 120 g red enchilada sauce
- 80 g green chiles
- 14 oz can of 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 Diced/Roasted
- 672 g pasta, cooked to 50%
- 800 g 2% cottage cheese
- 100 g 1/3 fat cream cheese
- 150 g extra sharp cheddar cheese
- 30 g cheddar powder
- 120 g red enchilada sauce
- 150 g milk
- Salt & pepper
- chopped cilantro

## Instructions

1. Dice some onions and peppers and toss those in the oven to roast.
2. Add diced chicken, red enchilada sauce, green chilies, garlic puree, fire roasted tomatoes, and the seasoning blend (onion powder, salt, black pepper, cayenne) to the slow cooker.
3. Add in your roasted vegetables.
4. Cook on High for 2-3 hours or on Low for 3-4 hours.
5. Once the chicken's done cooking, pour over half cooked pasta (cooked to 50% of the time shown on the box), using shells if preferred.
6. Pour over the blended cheese sauce (made from 800g 2% cottage cheese, 100g 1/3 fat cream cheese, 150g extra sharp cheddar cheese, 30g cheddar powder, 120g red enchilada sauce, 150g milk, salt & pepper to taste).
7. Mix until combined.
8. Cover for another 15 to 20 minutes to let the sauce thicken and fully absorb.
9. Allocate to 10 equal sized containers.
10. Store in the freezer (they’ll last for several months frozen).
11. Microwave for ~4 minutes to reheat. Add 2-3 tablespoons of milk when reheating for creamier sauce.

## Equipment

- oven
- slow cooker
- containers
- microwave

## Tips

- Use extra sharp cheddar cheese for the best flavor.
- Store in the freezer for several months.
- Add 2-3 tablespoons of milk when reheating for a creamier sauce.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8fBHqxU/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/7de5aab1-d942-46fb-88fb-cd69615218de
- Extracted: 2026-01-15

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