# Queso Chicken Mac n’ Cheese

A high-protein, slow cooker recipe for Queso Chicken Mac n’ Cheese that makes 10 servings, easily freezable, and reheatable in under 5 minutes.

- Servings: 10 servings
- Total time: 48 min
- Cuisine: Mexican
- 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 purée
- 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 in the oven to roast at 400° for 20-25 minutes.
2. Add diced chicken to the slow cooker.
3. Add red enchilada sauce, green chilies, garlic purée, fire roasted tomatoes, onion powder, salt, pepper, and cayenne to the slow cooker.
4. Add the roasted vegetables to the slow cooker and cook on high for 2-3 hours or low for 3-4 hours.
5. Once chicken is done cooking, pour in half-cooked pasta shells.
6. Pour in the blended queso sauce and mix until it looks creamy.
7. Cover and cook for another 15-20 minutes to let the sauce thicken and fully absorb.

## Equipment

- slow cooker
- oven
- baking sheet

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@stealth_health_life/video/7464048315135544607?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7478021832128874030
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/a4617961-739b-4c07-8a02-78e91e512c22
- Extracted: 2025-03-04

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