Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Mac N Cheese
Prep Time:10 mins
Cook Time: 4 hrs
Total Time: 4 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 8
Ingredients:
2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1 packet ranch seasoning
3 cups chicken bone broth
1 cup Buffalo sauce, plus more for serving
1 (14.5-ounce) package high-protein pasta, such as Barilla® protein rotini
4 ounces cream cheese
2/3 cup cottage cheese
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
3 green onions, sliced
Directions:
-
Place chicken breasts in the bottom of a slow cooker. Sprinkle with ranch seasoning; pour in chicken bone broth and Buffalo sauce.
-
Cover and cook until chicken is cooked through and tender, on High for 2 1/2 hours, or Low for 4 to 5 hours.
-
Remove chicken and chop, then return to the slow cooker. Set the slow cooker to High.
-
Add uncooked pasta, cream cheese, cottage cheese, and 1 1/2 cups Cheddar cheese. Stir to combine and cover.
-
Cook on High until pasta is tender with a bite and creamy, about 30 minutes. Stir and top with the remaining cheese. Cover and let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
-
Sprinkle with green onions and drizzle with more Buffalo sauce.
Nutritional Facts:
481
Calories
20g
Fat
20g
Carbs
53g
Protein
Recipe courtesy of All Recipes.com