High Protein Chicken Bacon Ranch Mac & Cheese

4 meals

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Ingredients

• 700g Diced Boneless & Skinless Chicken Breast (raw weight)
• 1.5 Tsp Ranch Seasoning
• 1.5 Tsp Smoked Paprika
• Light Cooking Oil Spray (FryLight)
• 80m Low Sugar or Sugar Free BBQ Sauce
• 320g Macaroni Pasta (dry weight)
• 400ml Fat Free Evaporated Milk
• 2 Tsp Ranch Seasoning
• 1.5 Tsp Smoked Paprika
• 100g Light Cream Cheese
• 100g Low Fat Grated Cheddar Cheese
• 100g Cooked & Diced Turkey Bacon, Beef Bacon or Short Cut Bacon
• 250g Low Fat/Non Fat Greek Yoghurt
• 120g Light Mayonnaise
• 120g Low Fat Buttermilk
• 1 Tbsp Fresh Dill
• 1 Tbsp Fresh Chives
• 1 Tsp Onion Powder & Garlic Powder
• 1 Tsp Onion Powder & Garlic Powder
• Salt & Pepper To Taste
• Squeeze Of Lemon Juice

Instructions

1. Season the diced chicken with ranch seasoning and smoked paprika.
2. Spray a pan with oil and cook the chicken until done.
3. Prepare the ranch sauce by mixing the Greek yogurt, light mayonnaise, buttermilk, dill, chives, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and a squeeze of lemon juice.
4. Cook the macaroni pasta according to package instructions.
5. Combine the cooked pasta, cooked chicken, BBQ sauce, evaporated milk, ranch seasoning, smoked paprika, cream cheese, grated cheddar, and diced bacon in a pan or large bowl.
6. Mix until the cheese is melted and the sauce is creamy.
7. Serve with the prepared low calorie ranch sauce.