Chicken Bacon Ranch Mac n ' Cheese

Serves 11
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Directions

  1. 1Cook down some onions in a pan until they start to brown.
  2. 2Cook down some onions in a pan until they start to brown.
  3. 3Cook down some onions in a pan until they start to brown.
  4. 4Add diced peppers of choice and minced garlic to the pan with the onions.
  5. 5Add diced peppers of choice and minced garlic to the pan with the onions.
  6. 6Add diced peppers of choice and minced garlic to the pan with the onions.
  7. 7Pour about 16 ounces or two cups of bone broth over the mixture.
  8. 8Pour about 16 ounces or two cups of bone broth over the mixture.
  9. 9Pour about 16 ounces or two cups of bone broth over the mixture.
  10. 10Heat until it boils and the mixture is completely reduced.
  11. 11Heat until it boils and the mixture is completely reduced.
  12. 12Heat until it boils and the mixture is completely reduced.
  13. 13Add diced chicken breast to your slow cooker.
  14. 14Add diced chicken breast to your slow cooker.
  15. 15Add diced chicken breast to your slow cooker.
  16. 16Add turkey bacon to the slow cooker.
  17. 17Add turkey bacon to the slow cooker.
  18. 18Add turkey bacon to the slow cooker.
  19. 19Add one packet of ranch seasoning to the slow cooker.
  20. 20Add one packet of ranch seasoning to the slow cooker.
  21. 21Add one packet of ranch seasoning to the slow cooker.
  22. 22Add hot honey to the slow cooker.
  23. 23Add hot honey to the slow cooker.
  24. 24Add hot honey to the slow cooker.
  25. 25Add garlic powder, black pepper, and chili flakes to taste.
  26. 26Add garlic powder, black pepper, and chili flakes to taste.
  27. 27Add garlic powder, black pepper, and chili flakes to taste.
  28. 28Add about one tablespoon of chopped dill.
  29. 29Add about one tablespoon of chopped dill.
  30. 30Add about one tablespoon of chopped dill.
  31. 31Pour the cooked pepper and bone broth mixture into the slow cooker with the chicken and other ingredients.
  32. 32Pour the cooked pepper and bone broth mixture into the slow cooker with the chicken and other ingredients.
  33. 33Pour the cooked pepper and bone broth mixture into the slow cooker with the chicken and other ingredients.
  34. 34Mix the ingredients well in the slow cooker.
  35. 35Mix the ingredients well in the slow cooker.
  36. 36Mix the ingredients well in the slow cooker.
  37. 37Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 2-3 hours or on low for 3-4 hours.
  38. 38Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 2-3 hours or on low for 3-4 hours.
  39. 39Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 2-3 hours or on low for 3-4 hours.
  40. 40Shred the cooked chicken mixture using tongs.
  41. 41Shred the cooked chicken mixture using tongs.
  42. 42Shred the cooked chicken mixture using tongs.
  43. 43Pour the blended cheese sauce (made from 800g 2% cottage cheese, 160g Parmigiano Reggiano, 420ml fat-free milk, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, and salt & pepper to taste) over the shredded chicken mixture.
  44. 44Pour the blended cheese sauce (made from 800g 2% cottage cheese, 160g Parmigiano Reggiano, 420ml fat-free milk, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, and salt & pepper to taste) over the shredded chicken mixture.
  45. 45Pour the blended cheese sauce (made from 800g 2% cottage cheese, 160g Parmigiano Reggiano, 420ml fat-free milk, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, and salt & pepper to taste) over the shredded chicken mixture.
  46. 46Add some chopped chives to the mixture.
  47. 47Add some chopped chives to the mixture.
  48. 48Add some chopped chives to the mixture.
  49. 49Mix the blended cheese sauce and chives into the slow cooker until well combined.
  50. 50Mix the blended cheese sauce and chives into the slow cooker until well combined.
  51. 51Mix the blended cheese sauce and chives into the slow cooker until well combined.
  52. 52Pour 672g of pasta, cooked to 50% (half the time shown on the box), into the slow cooker.
  53. 53Pour 672g of pasta, cooked to 50% (half the time shown on the box), into the slow cooker.
  54. 54Pour 672g of pasta, cooked to 50% (half the time shown on the box), into the slow cooker.
  55. 55Mix the pasta into the slow cooker contents.
  56. 56Mix the pasta into the slow cooker contents.
  57. 57Mix the pasta into the slow cooker contents.
  58. 58Let the mixture cook for another 10-15 minutes to finish cooking the pasta and thicken the sauce.
  59. 59Let the mixture cook for another 10-15 minutes to finish cooking the pasta and thicken the sauce.
  60. 60Let the mixture cook for another 10-15 minutes to finish cooking the pasta and thicken the sauce.
  61. 61Add 10 slices of cooked centercut bacon (baked at 400 degrees for 16 minutes) to the mac and cheese.
  62. 62Add 10 slices of cooked centercut bacon (baked at 400 degrees for 16 minutes) to the mac and cheese.
  63. 63Add 10 slices of cooked centercut bacon (baked at 400 degrees for 16 minutes) to the mac and cheese.
  64. 64Give the entire mixture a final mix.
  65. 65Give the entire mixture a final mix.
  66. 66Give the entire mixture a final mix.

Ingredients

  • 3 sweet onions
  • 3 sweet onions
  • 3 sweet onions
  • 6 jalapeños or fresno chilis
  • 6 jalapeños or fresno chilis
  • 6 jalapeños or fresno chilis
  • 8 cloves minced garlic
  • 8 cloves minced garlic
  • 8 cloves minced garlic
  • 16 oz chicken bone broth
  • 16 oz chicken bone broth
  • 16 oz chicken bone broth
  • 32 oz chicken breast
  • 32 oz chicken breast
  • 32 oz chicken breast
  • 6 slices turkey bacon
  • 6 slices turkey bacon
  • 6 slices turkey bacon
  • 1 packet ranch seasoning
  • 1 packet ranch seasoning
  • 1 packet ranch seasoning
  • 30 g hot honey
  • 30 g hot honey
  • 30 g hot honey
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
  • garlic powder
  • garlic powder
  • garlic powder
  • black pepper
  • black pepper
  • black pepper
  • chili flakes
  • chili flakes
  • chili flakes
  • 800 g 2% cottage cheese
  • 800 g 2% cottage cheese
  • 800 g 2% cottage cheese
  • 160 g parmigiano reggiano
  • 160 g parmigiano reggiano
  • 160 g parmigiano reggiano
  • 420 ml fat free milk
  • 420 ml fat free milk
  • 420 ml fat free milk
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • 672 g pasta, cooked to 50%
  • 672 g pasta, cooked to 50%
  • 672 g pasta, cooked to 50%
  • 10 slices centercut bacon
  • 10 slices centercut bacon
  • 10 slices centercut bacon
  • 1 handful chopped chives
  • 1 handful chopped chives
  • 1 handful chopped chives

Equipment

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Tips

  • Weigh your empty slow cooker before starting. After the recipe is done, weigh it again and subtract the "before" weight to get the total weight of the finished recipe. Divide this by 11 to get the exact serving size weight.
  • Store everything frozen. To reheat, microwave with 2-3 tablespoons of milk or water, cover with a paper towel, microwave for 3-4 minutes, mix, then microwave another 1-2 minutes.
  • Blend the cottage cheese for 2-3 minutes until completely smooth; heating it slightly in the microwave can help with the process.
  • Cook pasta for half the time shown on the box to cook it to 50% done.
  • Bake center-cut bacon at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 16 minutes or until desired crispiness.
  • Garnish with chopped chives.
  • This is part of the Slow Cooker Meal Prep Series, making it super simple to prepare.
  • Each serving packs 50g of protein and only 12g of fat.
  • The meal can be reheated in less than 5 minutes.
  • The recipe can be found in the Slow Cooker Meal Prep Cookbook with over 80 recipes.
  • For more creamy texture after reheating, add more liquid to reconstitute the sauce/increase creaminess.
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