Jalapeño Popper Mac n Cheese

51m
Serves 5
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Directions

  1. 1Tenderize 14 oz of boneless skinless chicken breast and season generously with salt, garlic, onion, and paprika.
  2. 2Air fry the chicken breast at 375 for 12 minutes.
  3. 3In a blender, combine 300g 2% cottage cheese, 80g light cream cheese, 60g 1% milk, 10 pickled jalapeño pieces, 2 tablespoons of jalapeño juice, 25g honey, salt, and pepper.
  4. 4Blend until smooth.
  5. 5Cut 10 slices of center cut bacon into small pieces.
  6. 6Boil salted water and cook 380g elbow pasta.
  7. 7Cook bacon over medium-high heat until desired crispiness.
  8. 8Turn off the heat and pour the jalapeño cream sauce into the pan.
  9. 9Mix in the cooked pasta.
  10. 10Add the cooked chicken and bacon.
  11. 11Garnish with chives and fresh jalapeños.

Ingredients

  • 380 g elbow pasta
  • 300 g 2% cottage cheese
  • 80 g light cream cheese
  • 60 g 1% milk
  • 10 diced pickled jalapeño pieces
  • 2 tablespoons pickled jalapeño juice
  • 25 g honey
  • 0 salt
  • 0 pepper
  • 14 oz boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 0 salt
  • 0 garlic
  • 0 onion
  • 0 paprika
  • 10 slices center cut bacon
  • 0 chives
  • 0 fresh jalapeños

Equipment

Air fryerBlenderKnifeFrying panPot