Buffalo Chicken & Bacon Mac n’ Cheese

Directions

  1. 1Quickly roast bell peppers and onions following instructions.
  2. 2To your slow cooker, add cubed chicken breast, salt, pepper, garlic, and a bunch of buffalo sauce.
  3. 3Toss over the roasted veggies.
  4. 4Cook in the slow cooker on high for 2-3 hours OR on low for 3-4 hours.
  5. 5Once the chicken is done, break it apart using tongs.
  6. 6Pour over half-cooked pasta (cooked for half the time shown on the box).
  7. 7Pour over the high protein buffalo cheese sauce.
  8. 8To make the sauce, 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, and salt & pepper to taste until completely smooth (blend for 2-3 minutes).
  9. 9Cover and cook for another 20 to 30 minutes.
  10. 10Add center cut bacon to a foil lined baking sheet.
  11. 11Toss the bacon in the oven at 400 degrees for about 20 to 30 minutes.
  12. 12Toss in some chopped chives and crumbled bacon.
  13. 13Give it a mix.

Ingredients

  • 900 g diced chicken breast
  • 100 g buffalo sauce
  • 30 g Worcestershire sauce
  • 18 g Chicken bouillon
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Garlic
  • 3 orange bell peppers
  • 2 onions
  • 672 g pasta, cooked to 50%
  • 800 g 2% cottage cheese
  • 50 g 1/3 fat cream cheese
  • 100 g extra sharp cheddar cheese
  • 60 g parmigiano reggiano
  • 120 g buffalo sauce
  • 300 ml milk
  • 30 g honey
  • Salt
  • pepper
  • 18 slices centercut bacon
  • chopped chives
  • crumbled bacon

Equipment

slow cookertongsblenderfoil lined baking sheetovenmicrowave

Tips

  • Store everything frozen; no need to thaw, just microwave with 2-3 tablespoons of milk or water for 3-5 minutes.
  • Blend the cheese sauce for 2-3 minutes until completely smooth; heating slightly in the microwave can help.
  • Centercut bacon is lower in calories and fat than normal bacon; look for one with 50-60 calories for 2 fried slices.