Chicken Bacon Ranch Mac n' Cheese
Serves 11
Directions
- 1Cook down the sweet onions until they start to brown.
- 2Add the diced peppers and minced garlic to the onions.
- 3Pour about 16 ounces or 2 cups of chicken bone broth over the mixture.
- 4Over high heat, let the mixture boil until it's completely reduced.
- 5In your slow cooker, add diced chicken breast, turkey bacon, a packet of ranch seasoning, hot honey, and about one tablespoon of chopped fresh dill.
- 6Pour over your pepper and bone broth mixture.
- 7Cook the mixture on high for 2-3 hours or on low for 3-4 hours.
- 8Shred the chicken and bacon using tongs.
- 9Pour over the blended sauce, made with 800g 2% cottage cheese, 160g parmigiano reggiano, 420g fat free milk, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, salt and pepper to taste.
- 10Add some chopped chives.
- 11Stir everything until well combined.
- 12Pour over the half-cooked pasta (cooked to 50%).
- 13Give it a mix.
- 14Cover and let that cook for another 15-20 minutes on high to finish cooking the pasta and let the sauce thicken.
- 15Add cooked center-cut bacon, baked at 400 degrees for 16 minutes or until desired crispiness.
- 16Give that a mix.
- 17Serve and enjoy.
Ingredients
- 896 g chicken breast
- 6 slices turkey bacon
- 1 packet ranch seasoning
- 30 g hot honey
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill
- Garlic powder
- black pepper
- red chili flakes
- 3 sweet onions
- 6 jalapeños or fresno chilis
- 8 cloves minced garlic
- 450 ml chicken bone broth
- 800 g 2% cottage cheese
- 160 g parmigiano reggiano
- 420 g fat free milk
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt
- pepper
- 672 g pasta, cooked to 50%
- 10 slices centercut bacon
- handful chopped chives
Equipment
slow cookerpantongsblender
Tips
- For accurate serving sizes, weigh your empty slow cooker before starting, then weigh it again after everything is done, subtract the initial weight to get the total weight of the finished recipe, and divide by the number of servings to get the exact serving size weight.
- Store everything frozen, no need to thaw, just toss in the 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 or increase creaminess.
- Make sure to blend the cottage cheese for 2-3 minutes to ensure it’s completely smooth all the way through; heating up slightly in the microwave can help with the process.
- Cook pasta for half the time shown on the box for 50% cooked pasta.
- Bake center-cut bacon at 400 degrees for 16 minutes or until desired crispiness.
- Garnish with a handful of chopped chives for decoration and flavor.
- This recipe is part of the Slow Cooker Meal Prep Series, making it simple to prepare.
- The recipe makes 11 servings that can be stored frozen and reheated in less than 5 minutes.
- The preparation of this recipe avoids boring meal preps and offers a delicious and high-protein option.
- The recipe is high in protein and low in fat, making it suitable for those who are health-conscious.
- The recipe offers an entire Slow Cooker Meal Prep Cookbook with over 80 recipes, for more variety and quantity in meal prepping options.
- The recipe emphasizes the concept of "Stealth Health" which means that the meals are macro-friendly, implying they are designed to fit into specific dietary macro goals.
- The recipe provides a way to reduce preparation time, which is helpful for busy individuals who want to prepare healthy and nutritious meals for several days.
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