Chicken Bacon Ranch Mac n' Cheese

11 meals

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Ingredients

• 32 oz chicken breast (896g)
• 6 slice turkey bacon
• 1 packet ranch seasoning
• 30 g hot honey
• 1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
• garlic powder, black pepper & red chili flakes (to taste)
• 3 sweet onions
• 6 jalapeños or fresno chilis
• 8 clove garlic, minced
• 16 oz chicken bone broth (448ml)
• 800 g 2% cottage cheese
• 160 g parmigiano reggiano
• 420 ml fat-free milk
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• salt & pepper (to taste)
• 672 g pasta
• 10 slice center-cut bacon
• 1 handful chives, chopped (garnish)

Instructions

1. Slow cook chicken, turkey bacon, ranch seasoning, hot honey, dill, spices, onions, jalapeños, garlic and bone broth: High 2-3 hours or Low 3-4 hours.
2. Blend the sauce: cottage cheese, parmigiano, fat-free milk, garlic powder, onion powder, salt & pepper.
3. Cook pasta to 50% (half the box time).
4. Bake center-cut bacon at 400°F for 16 minutes or until crispy.
5. Combine everything, garnish with chopped chives; makes 11 servings.
6. Store frozen — microwave from frozen with 2-3 tbsp milk or water.