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Chicken Bacon Ranch Mac n’ Cheese

Name: Chicken Bacon Ranch Mac n’ Cheese
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 150 min
Total time: 180 min
Yield: 11 servings
Ingredients: chicken breast; turkey bacon; ranch seasoning; hot honey; fresh dill; garlic powder, to taste; black pepper, to taste; red chili flakes, to taste; sweet onions; jalapeños or fresno chilis; minced garlic; chicken bone broth; 2% cottage cheese; parmigiano reggiano; fat free milk; onion powder; salt, to taste; pepper, to taste; pasta, cooked to 50%; centercut bacon; chives, for garnish

3 hr 11 servings Medium

Fit Score

Good fit

This recipe aligns well with your high-protein and meal prep goals.

Protein

Meets your protein target per serving.

Calories

Calories are within your target range.

Diet

Fits your high-protein and low-calorie preferences.

Time

Cooking time exceeds your preferred 30 minutes.

Cookable Score

Cookable

This recipe is clear and practical, though some steps may require more time than a beginner might prefer.

Ingredient clarity

Ingredients are well-defined with specific quantities.

Step clarity

Steps are clear but some may be lengthy for beginners.

Technique

Requires some cooking skills, especially with blending and slow cooking.

Equipment

User has all necessary equipment.

Ingredients

Makes 11 servings

—chicken breast
—turkey bacon
—ranch seasoning
—hot honey
—fresh dill
—garlic powder (to taste)
—black pepper (to taste)
—red chili flakes (to taste)
—sweet onions
—jalapeños or fresno chilis
—minced garlic
—chicken bone broth
—2% cottage cheese
—parmigiano reggiano
—fat free milk
—onion powder
—salt (to taste)
—pepper (to taste)
—pasta (cooked to 50%)
—centercut bacon
—chives (for garnish)

How to make it

Prepare the chicken.
Start by preparing the chicken breast, which will be the main protein in this dish.
Cook the turkey bacon.
Cook the turkey bacon until crispy, which will add a smoky flavor to the dish.
Mix the ranch seasoning.
Combine the ranch seasoning with the other ingredients to infuse the dish with flavor.
Add hot honey.
Incorporate hot honey for a touch of sweetness and heat.
Chop fresh dill.
Chop fresh dill to add a fresh herb flavor to the dish.
Prepare the onions and jalapeños.
Chop the sweet onions and jalapeños or fresno chilis to add depth and heat.
Mince the garlic.
Mince the garlic to release its aromatic flavor.
Combine chicken broth.
Add chicken bone broth to provide a rich base for the mac and cheese.
Blend the sauce ingredients.
Blend the cottage cheese, parmigiano reggiano, fat-free milk, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper until smooth.
Cook the pasta.
Cook the pasta until it is al dente, about half the time recommended on the package.
Combine all ingredients.
Mix all the prepared ingredients together in a large bowl.
Transfer to slow cooker.
Transfer the mixture to the slow cooker for cooking.
Cook in slow cooker.
Cook the mixture in the slow cooker until everything is heated through and flavors meld.
Crisp the centercut bacon.
Bake the centercut bacon in the oven until crispy, which will add a crunchy topping.
Garnish and serve.
Garnish the dish with chopped chives before serving.

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Nutrition

Estimated per serving

Medium confidence

490Calories

50gProtein

52gCarbs

12gFat

0g fiber 0g sugar 0mg sodium 0g saturated fat

Nutrition is estimated from ingredient amounts and may vary with brands and substitutions. In the app, values update automatically when you adapt the recipe or scale servings.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Chicken Bacon Ranch Mac n’ Cheese?

Chicken Bacon Ranch Mac n’ Cheese has about 490 calories per serving, with 50g protein, 52g carbs, and 12g fat. Values are estimates from the ingredient amounts and update in the Reci AI app when you adapt the recipe or change servings.

How long does Chicken Bacon Ranch Mac n’ Cheese take to make?

Chicken Bacon Ranch Mac n’ Cheese takes about 3 hr in total — 30 min prep and 2 hr 30 min cook, and makes 11 servings.

Is Chicken Bacon Ranch Mac n’ Cheese high in protein?

Yes — Chicken Bacon Ranch Mac n’ Cheese has about 50g of protein per serving, which makes it a solid high-protein option. In the Reci AI app you can tap once to push the protein even higher.

What ingredients do I need for Chicken Bacon Ranch Mac n’ Cheese?

Key ingredients include chicken breast, turkey bacon, ranch seasoning, hot honey, fresh dill, garlic powder, and a few more. The full measured list, smart grocery list, and substitutions are in the recipe above and in the Reci AI app.

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