# Buffalo Chicken & Bacon Mac n’ Cheese

This recipe is for a Buffalo Chicken and Bacon Mac and Cheese that is high in protein and relatively low in calories.

- Servings: 11 servings
- Total time: 58 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

1. Roast bell peppers and onions at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes.
2. Add cubed chicken breast, salt, pepper, garlic, buffalo sauce, and Worcestershire sauce to the slow cooker.
3. Toss in the roasted veggies and cook on high for 2–3 hours or low for 3–4 hours.
4. Once chicken is done, break it apart using tongs.
5. Pour in some half-cooked pasta.
6. Pour 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. Cover and cook for another 20–30 minutes.
8. Add center-cut bacon to a foil-lined baking sheet and bake at 400 degrees for 20–30 minutes.
9. Add chopped chives and crumbled bacon, and give it a mix.

## Equipment

- slow cooker
- baking sheet
- aluminum foil
- blender

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/reel/620153237200129
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/b2134b7f-0881-48a6-8a19-f4fb94ff387e
- Extracted: 2025-01-11

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