Honey Chipotle Chicken Mac & Cheese
Honey Chipotle Chicken Mac & Cheese
Ingredients
For the Honey Chipotle Chicken
- 4 lbs chicken, cubed
- 2 packs siete taco seasoning
- 1 cup chipotle adobo, adjust to 1-2 cups depending on desired heat
- 1 cup bone broth
- 50 g honey, or 1/4 cup, adjust for sweetness
For the Blended High-Protein Cheese Sauce
- 850 g fat free cottage cheese
- 120 g 1/3 cream cheese
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 cup Rico's cheese
- 1 packet Kraft powder
- bone broth, splash
For the Mac & Cheese Assembly
- 16 oz protein pasta, cooked
- 250 g reduced fat cheddar
Instructions
- 1
Place the 4 lbs of cubed chicken into a slow cooker.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Add the 2 packs of siete taco seasoning, 1-2 cups of chipotle adobo (depending on desired heat), 1 cup of bone broth, and 50g (or 1/4 cup) of honey to the slow cooker with the chicken.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Mix all ingredients thoroughly with your hands to ensure the chicken is well coated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6-7 hours, or until the chicken is fork-tender.
⏱️ 420 min
- 5
While the chicken is cooking, prepare the high-protein cheese sauce: Combine 850g of fat free cottage cheese, 120g of 1/3 cream cheese, 1 tablespoon of smoked paprika, 1/2 cup of Rico's cheese, 1 packet of Kraft powder, and a splash of bone broth in a blender. Blend until completely smooth.
⏱️ 10 min
- 6
Once the chicken is cooked and fork-tender, shred it directly in the slow cooker using two forks.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Add the 16 oz of cooked protein pasta, the blended cheese sauce, and 250g of reduced fat cheddar to the slow cooker with the shredded chicken.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Mix everything together until well combined and the cheddar is melted, creating a creamy mac and cheese.
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
Portion the Honey Chipotle Chicken Mac & Cheese into 12 servings for meal prep.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Honey Chipotle Chicken Mac & Cheese
For the Honey Chipotle Chicken
- 4 lbs chicken, cubed
- 2 packs siete taco seasoning
- 1 cup chipotle adobo, adjust to 1-2 cups depending on desired heat
- 1 cup bone broth
- 50 g honey, or 1/4 cup, adjust for sweetness
For the Blended High-Protein Cheese Sauce
- 850 g fat free cottage cheese
- 120 g 1/3 cream cheese
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 cup Rico's cheese
- 1 packet Kraft powder
- bone broth, splash
For the Mac & Cheese Assembly
- 16 oz protein pasta, cooked
- 250 g reduced fat cheddar
Instructions
- 1
Place the 4 lbs of cubed chicken into a slow cooker.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Add the 2 packs of siete taco seasoning, 1-2 cups of chipotle adobo (depending on desired heat), 1 cup of bone broth, and 50g (or 1/4 cup) of honey to the slow cooker with the chicken.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Mix all ingredients thoroughly with your hands to ensure the chicken is well coated.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6-7 hours, or until the chicken is fork-tender.
⏱️ 420 min - 5
While the chicken is cooking, prepare the high-protein cheese sauce: Combine 850g of fat free cottage cheese, 120g of 1/3 cream cheese, 1 tablespoon of smoked paprika, 1/2 cup of Rico's cheese, 1 packet of Kraft powder, and a splash of bone broth in a blender. Blend until completely smooth.
⏱️ 10 min - 6
Once the chicken is cooked and fork-tender, shred it directly in the slow cooker using two forks.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Add the 16 oz of cooked protein pasta, the blended cheese sauce, and 250g of reduced fat cheddar to the slow cooker with the shredded chicken.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Mix everything together until well combined and the cheddar is melted, creating a creamy mac and cheese.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
Portion the Honey Chipotle Chicken Mac & Cheese into 12 servings for meal prep.
⏱️ 5 min