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High-Protein Buffalo Bacon Ranch Chicken Mac & Cheese

Name: High-Protein Buffalo Bacon Ranch Chicken Mac & Cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 180 min
Total time: 190 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1.5 lb boneless skinless chicken breast; 1.5 cup buffalo wing sauce; 4 oz reduced-fat cream cheese; 1 ranch seasoning (1 packet); 8 oz high-protein elbow macaroni; 4 oz shredded sharp cheddar (For stirring in; additional cheddar is mentioned for topping, amount not specified.); 0.25 cup cooked bacon pieces (Additional bacon is mentioned for topping, amount not specified.); green onions (For topping; amount not specified.); buffalo wing sauce (Extra, for topping; amount not specified.); pasta water (A commenter recommends adding some; amount not specified.)

Recipe by Samuel Benjamin @slowcooking4strength · Instagram

Imported by Christian Bedolla on SeeMeCook

A creamy crockpot chicken mac and cheese with buffalo wing sauce, ranch seasoning, sharp cheddar, and bacon. Made for meal prep, it yields four servings and is described as providing about 61 grams of protein per serving.

4 servings190 minAmerican

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Ingredients

1.5 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
1.5 cup buffalo wing sauce
4 oz reduced-fat cream cheese
1 ranch seasoning (1 packet)
8 oz high-protein elbow macaroni
4 oz shredded sharp cheddar (For stirring in; additional cheddar is mentioned for topping, amount not specified.)
0.25 cup cooked bacon pieces (Additional bacon is mentioned for topping, amount not specified.)
green onions (For topping; amount not specified.)
buffalo wing sauce (Extra, for topping; amount not specified.)
pasta water (A commenter recommends adding some; amount not specified.)

Steps

1
Place the chicken breast, buffalo wing sauce, cream cheese, and ranch seasoning in the crockpot.
2
Cook on HIGH for approximately 3 hours, or until the chicken reaches 165°F (74°C) and shreds easily.
3
Cook the macaroni separately; the source does not specify the cooking method or time. Reserve some pasta water if desired, following a commenter’s suggestion to add some later.
4
Shred the cooked chicken in the crockpot.
5
Add the cooked macaroni, shredded cheddar, and cooked bacon pieces to the chicken mixture. Stir until creamy. Add some reserved pasta water if needed, as suggested in a comment; no amount is specified.
6
Divide the mixture evenly among 4 meal-prep containers.
7
Finish with cheddar, bacon, green onions, and extra buffalo sauce. The source does not give topping amounts.

Notes

The creator reports approximately 635 calories, 61 g protein, 46 g carbohydrates, and 23 g fat per serving. Pasta cooking instructions and quantities for the toppings are not specified. A commenter suggests adding pasta water.