Chicken Bacon Ranch Mac n' Cheese

210 mins
Serves 11
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Directions

  1. 1Cook down the sweet onions until they start to brown, then add in the diced jalapeños or fresno chilis and minced garlic.
  2. 2Cook down the sweet onions until they start to brown, then add in the diced jalapeños or fresno chilis and minced garlic.
  3. 3Cook down the sweet onions until they start to brown, then add in the diced jalapeños or fresno chilis and minced garlic.
  4. 4Pour over 450ml (16oz) of chicken bone broth and let it boil over high heat until completely reduced.
  5. 5Pour over 450ml (16oz) of chicken bone broth and let it boil over high heat until completely reduced.
  6. 6Pour over 450ml (16oz) of chicken bone broth and let it boil over high heat until completely reduced.
  7. 7To your slow cooker, add the diced chicken breast, turkey bacon, a packet of ranch seasoning, 30g (1.5 Tbsp) of hot honey, 1 tablespoon of chopped fresh dill, garlic powder, black pepper, and red chili flakes to taste.
  8. 8To your slow cooker, add the diced chicken breast, turkey bacon, a packet of ranch seasoning, 30g (1.5 Tbsp) of hot honey, 1 tablespoon of chopped fresh dill, garlic powder, black pepper, and red chili flakes to taste.
  9. 9To your slow cooker, add the diced chicken breast, turkey bacon, a packet of ranch seasoning, 30g (1.5 Tbsp) of hot honey, 1 tablespoon of chopped fresh dill, garlic powder, black pepper, and red chili flakes to taste.
  10. 10Pour over the cooked pepper and bone broth mixture.
  11. 11Pour over the cooked pepper and bone broth mixture.
  12. 12Pour over the cooked pepper and bone broth mixture.
  13. 13Cover the slow cooker and cook on HIGH for 2-3 hours or on LOW for 3-4 hours.
  14. 14Cover the slow cooker and cook on HIGH for 2-3 hours or on LOW for 3-4 hours.
  15. 15Cover the slow cooker and cook on HIGH for 2-3 hours or on LOW for 3-4 hours.
  16. 16Once cooked, use tongs to shred the chicken breast.
  17. 17Once cooked, use tongs to shred the chicken breast.
  18. 18Once cooked, use tongs to shred the chicken breast.
  19. 19Prepare the blended sauce by combining 800g of 2% cottage cheese, 160g of parmigiano reggiano, 420g of fat free milk, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of onion powder, and salt & pepper to taste; blend until smooth.
  20. 20Prepare the blended sauce by combining 800g of 2% cottage cheese, 160g of parmigiano reggiano, 420g of fat free milk, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of onion powder, and salt & pepper to taste; blend until smooth.
  21. 21Prepare the blended sauce by combining 800g of 2% cottage cheese, 160g of parmigiano reggiano, 420g of fat free milk, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of onion powder, and salt & pepper to taste; blend until smooth.
  22. 22Pour the blended cheese sauce over the chicken mixture in the slow cooker and add in some chopped chives, then mix well.
  23. 23Pour the blended cheese sauce over the chicken mixture in the slow cooker and add in some chopped chives, then mix well.
  24. 24Pour the blended cheese sauce over the chicken mixture in the slow cooker and add in some chopped chives, then mix well.
  25. 25Add 672g of pasta, cooked to 50% (half the time shown on the box), to the slow cooker and mix it in with the sauce and chicken.
  26. 26Add 672g of pasta, cooked to 50% (half the time shown on the box), to the slow cooker and mix it in with the sauce and chicken.
  27. 27Add 672g of pasta, cooked to 50% (half the time shown on the box), to the slow cooker and mix it in with the sauce and chicken.
  28. 28Cover and cook on high for another 15-20 minutes to finish cooking the pasta and thicken the sauce.
  29. 29Cover and cook on high for another 15-20 minutes to finish cooking the pasta and thicken the sauce.
  30. 30Cover and cook on high for another 15-20 minutes to finish cooking the pasta and thicken the sauce.
  31. 31Add 10 slices of cooked center-cut bacon (baked at 400 degrees for 16 minutes or until desired crispiness) to the mac n' cheese and mix well.
  32. 32Add 10 slices of cooked center-cut bacon (baked at 400 degrees for 16 minutes or until desired crispiness) to the mac n' cheese and mix well.
  33. 33Add 10 slices of cooked center-cut bacon (baked at 400 degrees for 16 minutes or until desired crispiness) to the mac n' cheese and mix well.
  34. 34Garnish with additional chopped chives.
  35. 35Garnish with additional chopped chives.
  36. 36Garnish with additional chopped chives.

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
  • 450 ml chicken bone broth
  • 450 ml chicken bone broth
  • 450 ml chicken bone broth
  • 896 g chicken breast
  • 896 g chicken breast
  • 896 g 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 fresh dill
  • 1 tablespoon fresh dill
  • 1 tablespoon fresh dill
  • garlic powder
  • garlic powder
  • garlic powder
  • black pepper
  • black pepper
  • black pepper
  • red chili flakes
  • red chili flakes
  • red 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 g fat free milk
  • 420 g fat free milk
  • 420 g fat free milk
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • 672 g pasta
  • 672 g pasta
  • 672 g pasta
  • 10 slices centercut bacon
  • 10 slices centercut bacon
  • 10 slices centercut bacon
  • handful chopped chives
  • handful chopped chives
  • handful chopped chives

Equipment

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Tips

  • For accurate serving sizes, weigh your empty slow cooker before starting. Once done, weigh again and subtract the 'before' weight to get the total recipe weight. Divide this by the number of servings (11) for the exact serving size weight.
  • Store everything frozen; no need to thaw. Just 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. Add more liquid to reconstitute the sauce/increase creaminess.
  • Blend the cottage cheese for 2-3 minutes to ensure it’s completely smooth; heating it slightly in the microwave can help.
  • Cook the pasta to 50% of the time shown on the box (half-cooked).