Queso Chicken Mac n’ Cheese - Slow Cooker

Name: Queso Chicken Mac n’ Cheese - Slow Cooker
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 25 min
Cuisine: American, Latin American
Ingredients: 2 orange bell peppers; 2 red bell peppers; 1 onion; 672g pasta; 32oz chicken breast; 120g red enchilada sauce (or salsa); 80g of green chiles (3 tablespoons, or 2 whole green chillis); 14oz (400g) can of fire roasted tomatoes; 120g red enchilada sauce (or salsa, this is correct its two times); 150g extra sharp cheddar cheese*; 800g 2% cottage cheese; 30g cheddar powder (or more cheddar if no powder available); 100g 1/3 fat cream cheese (roomkaas); 150g milk; 2 tbs of garlic puree (or regular gloves); 2 tsp onion powder; 1 tablespoon salt; 1 tsp black pepper; 1/2 tsp cayenne; Salt & pepper to taste

3 steps

Prep:25minCook:3h

Queso Chicken Mac n’ Cheese

Updated at: Wed, 01 May 2024 14:38:14 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

Add bell peppers and onion to a baking sheet and bake at 200 C for 20 minutes. Otherwise just bake them in a pan on medium to high heat for 10 minutes with olive oil.

orange bell peppers2

red bell peppers2

onion1

Step 2

To the slowcooker add the baked vegetables, chicken breast, red enchilada sauce, of green chiles, fire roasted tomatoes, garlic purée, onion powder, salt, black pepper and cayenne Then cook in slowcooker: High: 2-3 hours Low: 3-4 hours

orange bell peppers2

red bell peppers2

onion1

chicken breast32 oz

fire roasted tomatoes400g

onion powder2 tsp

salt1 tablespoon

black pepper1 tsp

cayenne½ tsp

Step 3

After the slowcooker is finished, add halfcooked pasta and blended sauce from the following ingredients: Cottage cheese, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, cheddar powder, cheddar powder, milk and salt + pepper to taste. Cover on high for 15-20 minutes