GREEN CHILI QUESO MAC N CHEESE

Name: GREEN CHILI QUESO MAC N CHEESE
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: American, Mexican, Latin American
Ingredients: 400g 2% cottage cheese; 45g white cheddar; 1 tspn minced garlic; 25g white cheddar powder; 65g fat free milk; Pinch of cilantro; 4 ounce chopped hatch green chiles; 16oz skinless Chicken thighs; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp pepper; 1/4 tsp garlic powder; 1/4 tsp onion powder; 1/4 tsp paprika; 1/4 tsp chili powder; 1 box Barilla protein pasta(14.5oz) or pasta of choice

5 steps

Prep:15minCook:25min

Updated at: Sat, 30 Aug 2025 01:52:19 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories494.5 kcal (25%)

Total Fat9.3 g (13%)

Carbs63.5 g (24%)

Sugars7.3 g (8%)

Protein43 g (86%)

Sodium743.3 mg (37%)

Fiber3.7 g (13%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

5 servings

400g2% cottage cheese

45gwhite cheddar

1 tspnminced garlic

25gwhite cheddar powder

65gfat free milk

cilantro

4 ouncehatch green chiles

chopped

16 ozskinless Chicken thighs

¼ tspsalt

¼ tsppepper

¼ tspgarlic powder

¼ tsponion powder

¼ tsppaprika

¼ tspchili powder

1 boxprotein pasta

or pasta of choice

Instructions

Step 1

Begin by seasoning boneless, skinless chicken thighs (even amounts of each seasoning, if you prefer to measure, mix each seasoning in a small bowl in bulk then use enough to completely cover each side of the chicken). Cook in air fryer at 375 for 12-15 minutes. Once cooked, dice the chicken into small pieces.

Step 2

Cook your choice of pasta according to the instructions on the package.

Step 3

Prepare the green chili queso sauce by mixing all the listed ingredients, microwave for 30 seconds, and blending until smooth.

Step 4

Add the cooked pasta to a bowl and mix it with the green chili queso sauce.

Step 5

Assemble the bowls by adding the diced chicken, a little hot sauce, pico de gallo, and cilantro on top of the mac and cheese. Enjoy!