Buffalo Chicken & Bacon Mac n’ Cheese

57 mins
Serves 11
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Directions

  1. 1Roast bell peppers and onions at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes.
  2. 2Add cubed chicken breast to slow cooker. Add salt, pepper, garlic, buffalo sauce, and Worcestershire sauce.
  3. 3Toss in the roasted veggies and cook on high for 2–3 hours or low for 3–4 hours.
  4. 4Break apart the cooked chicken using tongs.
  5. 5Pour in half-cooked pasta.
  6. 6Pour in the high protein buffalo cheese sauce (Blend 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, salt and pepper until completely smooth).
  7. 7Cover and cook for another 20–30 minutes.
  8. 8Add bacon to a foil-lined baking sheet and bake at 400 degrees for 20–30 minutes.
  9. 9Add chopped chives and crumbled bacon to the mac and cheese.
  10. 10Give it a mix.

Ingredients

  • 32 oz diced chicken breast
  • 100 g buffalo sauce
  • 30 g Worcestershire sauce
  • 18 g chicken bouillon
  • 0 salt
  • 0 pepper
  • 0 garlic
  • 3 orange bell peppers
  • 2 onions
  • 672 g pasta
  • 800 g 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
  • 0 salt
  • 0 pepper
  • 18 slices centercut bacon
  • 0 chives

Equipment

slow cookerbaking sheetfoilblender