# Queso Chicken Mac n’ Cheese

A high-protein, slow-cooker recipe for Queso Chicken Mac and Cheese that makes 10 servings and is perfect for meal prep.

- Servings: 10 servings
- Total time: 48 min
- Cuisine: American
- 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 puree
- 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 red enchilada sauce
- 150 g milk
- 2 tablespoons cilantro

## Instructions

1. Dice onions and peppers and toss them in the oven to roast at 400°F for 20-25 minutes.
2. Add diced chicken to the slow cooker.
3. Add red enchilada sauce, green chiles, garlic puree, and fire roasted tomatoes to the slow cooker.
4. Add onion powder, salt, black pepper, and cayenne to the slow cooker.
5. Add roasted vegetables to the slow cooker and cook on high for 2-3 hours or low for 3-4 hours.
6. Once chicken is done, pour in half-cooked pasta shells.
7. Pour the blended cheese sauce over the pasta and chicken.
8. Add chopped cilantro.
9. Mix until well combined.
10. Cover and cook for another 15-20 minutes to allow the sauce to thicken and the pasta to fully absorb.

## Equipment

- slow cooker
- baking sheet
- oven

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@stealth_health_life/video/7331893231195540779
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/8f347f8f-3cbe-4fb7-92d6-83b5350d7efb
- Extracted: 2025-01-17

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