High Protein Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese

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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: 770kcal

Ingredients

Pasta

  • 4 oz Whole wheat pasta

Buffalo Sauce

  • 1/4 cup Tomato sauce
  • 1 tsp Apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp Smoked paprika
  • 1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper

Buffalo Cheese Sauce

  • 1 tsp Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp All-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups Milk
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp Smoked paprika
  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper
  • 1 cup Cottage cheese
  • 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1 TBSP Parmesan cheese grated

Chicken

  • 1 tsp Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 8 oz Chicken breast boneless skinless sliced
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste

Steamed Broccoli

  • 2 cups Broccoli florets
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste

Lemon Sparkling Water

  • 24 oz Sparkling water
  • 1 Lemon sliced
  • Ice optional
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Instructions

  • Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together tomato sauce, apple cider vinegar, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper to make the buffalo sauce.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook briefly until smooth and lightly bubbling. Slowly pour in milk while whisking continuously to prevent lumps. Stir in the cottage cheese, cheddar, parmesan, prepare buffalo sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and black pepper. Simmer until slightly thickened.
  • Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat, Saute the chicken to an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C). Set aside.
  • Fold the pasta and chicken into the cheese sauce.
  • Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook broccoli for 5–6 minutes until bright green and tender. Drain and season with salt and black pepper.
  • Combine sparkling water with lemon slices and serve over ice if desired.
  • Serve the buffalo chicken mac and cheese alongside steamed broccoli and lemon sparkling water.

Nutrition

Calories: 770kcal | Carbohydrates: 72g | Protein: 62g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 142mg | Sodium: 1012mg | Potassium: 1471mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 2089IU | Vitamin C: 114mg | Calcium: 657mg | Iron: 4mg

High Protein Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 770 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Pasta

  • 4 oz Whole wheat pasta

Buffalo Sauce

  • 1/4 cup Tomato sauce
  • 1 tsp Apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp Smoked paprika
  • 1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper

Buffalo Cheese Sauce

  • 1 tsp Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp All-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups Milk
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp Smoked paprika
  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper
  • 1 cup Cottage cheese
  • 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1 TBSP Parmesan cheese grated

Chicken

  • 1 tsp Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 8 oz Chicken breast boneless skinless sliced
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste

Steamed Broccoli

  • 2 cups Broccoli florets
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste

Lemon Sparkling Water

  • 24 oz Sparkling water
  • 1 Lemon sliced
  • Ice optional

Instructions
 

  • Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together tomato sauce, apple cider vinegar, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper to make the buffalo sauce.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook briefly until smooth and lightly bubbling. Slowly pour in milk while whisking continuously to prevent lumps. Stir in the cottage cheese, cheddar, parmesan, prepare buffalo sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and black pepper. Simmer until slightly thickened.
  • Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat, Saute the chicken to an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C). Set aside.
  • Fold the pasta and chicken into the cheese sauce.
  • Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook broccoli for 5–6 minutes until bright green and tender. Drain and season with salt and black pepper.
  • Combine sparkling water with lemon slices and serve over ice if desired.
  • Serve the buffalo chicken mac and cheese alongside steamed broccoli and lemon sparkling water.

Nutrition

Calories: 770kcalCarbohydrates: 72gProtein: 62gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 142mgSodium: 1012mgPotassium: 1471mgFiber: 5gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 2089IUVitamin C: 114mgCalcium: 657mgIron: 4mg
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