Queso Chicken Mac n’ Cheese

Name: Queso Chicken Mac n’ Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 3 h 30 min
Total time: 3 h 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 orange bell peppers, diced and roasted; 2 red bell peppers, diced and roasted; 1 onion, diced and roasted; 32oz chicken breast, diced; 240g red enchilada sauce divided in two equal portions; 80g of green chiles (3 tablespoons); 14oz (400g) can of fire roasted tomatoes; 2 tablespoons garlic purée; 2 tsp onion powder; 1 tablespoon salt; 1 tsp black pepper; 1/2 tsp cayenne; 672g pasta, cooked to 50%; 800g 2% cottage cheese; 100g 1/3 fat cream cheese; 150g extra sharp cheddar cheese; 30g cheddar powder; 150g milk; Salt to taste; Optional chopped cilantro; Pepper to taste

4 steps

Prep:15minCook:3h 30min

Queso Chicken Mac n’ Cheese Stealth Health Slow Cooker Meal Prep Series, Episode 5

Updated at: Thu, 22 Feb 2024 15:42:28 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories581 kcal (29%)

Total Fat18 g (26%)

Carbs65.2 g (25%)

Sugars10.1 g (11%)

Protein38.4 g (77%)

Sodium1652.3 mg (83%)

Fiber3.9 g (14%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Instructions

Step 1

Dice peppers and onion, place on baking sheet and roast in the oven at 400° for 20-25 minutes.

Step 2

Place chicken, half of the enchilada sauce, green chiles, tomatoes garlic purée, onion powder, salt, black pepper, cayenne, roasted bell peppers and roasted onion in a slow cooker and mix. Slow cook on high for 2-3 hours or low for 5-6.

Step 3

Cook pasta for half the time instructed on package. While pasta is cooking, blend cottage cheese, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, cheddar powder, the 2nd half of the red enchilada sauce, and milk. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Step 4

When the chicken is done cooking, add the half cooked noodles and the queso sauce to the slow cooker and cook for another 15-20 minutes until sauce has thickened and pasta is fully cooked. Optional: mix in fresh cilantro

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