# Buffalo Chicken Bacon Mac n' Cheese

This high-protein, low-calorie buffalo chicken and bacon mac n' cheese is a delicious and simple meal prep option that makes 11 servings.

- Servings: 11 servings
- Total time: 210 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
- Salt
- Pepper
- Garlic
- 3 orange bell peppers
- 2 onions
- 672 g pasta
- 800 g 2% 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
- Salt
- pepper
- 18 slices centercut bacon
- chopped chives

## Instructions

1. Quickly roast the orange bell peppers and onions on a baking sheet at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 20-25 minutes.
2. To your slow cooker, add diced chicken breast, salt, pepper, garlic, buffalo sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and chicken bouillon.
3. Add the roasted bell peppers and onions to the slow cooker with the chicken and mix.
4. Cook on high for 2-3 hours or on low for 3-4 hours.
5. Once the chicken is done, break it apart using tongs.
6. Pour over half-cooked pasta (cooked to 50% of the time shown on the box).
7. Pour over the blended high-protein buffalo cheese sauce.
8. To make the 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, and salt and pepper to taste until completely smooth.
9. Cover and cook for another 20-30 minutes.
10. Add 18 slices of centercut bacon to a foil-lined baking sheet and bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 20-30 minutes.
11. Toss in some chopped chives and crumbled bacon.
12. Give it a mix.
13. Enjoy your meal prep!

## Equipment

- slow cooker
- baking sheet
- tongs
- blender

## Tips

- For accurate serving sizes, weigh your empty slow cooker before starting, then weigh it again after everything is cooked, subtract the initial weight to get the total weight of the recipe, and divide by 11 for the exact serving size.
- Store everything frozen; no need to thaw, just microwave with 2-3 tablespoons of milk or water, cover with a paper towel, and microwave for 3-5 minutes until heated through.
- Blend the cheese sauce for 2-3 minutes to ensure it’s completely smooth; heating it up slightly in the microwave can help with the process.
- Centercut bacon is much lower in calories and fat than normal bacon; look for one that shows "2 fried slices" at around 50-60 calories (this accounts for drained/discarded grease).

## Source

- Original video: https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSARaJt2Q/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/f32459e5-9a27-4f37-9418-f6c493aae72d
- Extracted: 2025-08-18

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