Buffalo Chicken + Cauliflower Mac N’ Cheese

Description: Delicious, cheesey, easy to make! This Buffalo Chicken + Cauliflower Mac N’ Cheese will help satisfy your mac n’ cheese craving without affecting your goals. Add a whole wheat pasta and this makes the perfect lunch!
Course: Dinner
Serving Size: 6
Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Total Time: 25 Minutes
Author: My Crazy Good Life

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Ingredients:

• 1 pound Chicken Breast cut into bite sized pieces
• 1 head of Cauliflower cut into bite sized pieces
• 1 teaspoon Olive Oil
• 3/4 cup Low-Fat Cottage Cheese
• 3/4 cup Low-Fat Plain Greek Yogurt
• 3/4 cup of Hot Sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Onion Powder
• 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon Dried Dill
• 1/2 teaspoon Dried Parsley
• 1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
• 2 tablespoons Cornstarch

Instructions

Instant Pot:

• Turn the Instant Pot to saute. Add the oil and allow it warm up. When the oil is hot, add the chicken and saute until the chicken is browned
• Add Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Pepper, Dill, and Parsley to the chicken. Mix so that the chicken is seasoned evenly
• Add the Cauliflower to the instant pot and cover with the Hot Sauce. Close the lid and turn the pressure valve to sealing
• Cook the Chicken and Cauliflower on high pressure using the manual setting for 1 minute
• Let the pressure release naturally
• In a blender, mix the Cottage Cheese and Greek Yogurt to create a creamy sauce
• Blend the sauce until smooth
• Pour the sauce over the Chicken and Cauliflower
• Add the Cheese and Cornstarch
• Fold the sauce and Cheese in (carefully so the Cauliflower holds its shape!)
• Enjoy! 🙂

Stove Top:

• Add Olive Oil to a large skillet and heat over medium heat
• Add Chicken and saute until browned
• Add Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Pepper, Dill, Parsley, Hot Sauce, and Cauliflower. Mix so the Cauliflower and Chicken are evenly coated
• Cover skillet and reduce to medium-low heat
• Cook Cauliflower for 5-10 minutes or until cauliflower is tender, stir occasionally
• Turn off stove
• Blend Cottage Cheese and Greek Yogurt to make cream sauce
• Stir the sauce, Cheddar Cheese, and Cornstarch into the skillet until the Cheese melts
• Enjoy! 🙂

Crock Pot

• *Do NOT cut chicken before cooking*
• Add whole Chicken Breast, Cauliflower, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Dill, Parsely, and Hot Sauce to crock pot
• Cover and let cook for 2.5-4 hours (or until chicken is done) on low heat
• Remove chicken and chop into cubes, then add back to Crock Pot
• Blend Cottage Cheese and Greek Yogurt to make cream sauce
• Add the cream sauce, Cheddar Cheese, and Cornstarch to the chicken and cauliflower and mix until Cheese is melted
• Enjoy! 🙂

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