Instant Pot Crack Chicken Pasta Salad | Serve hot or cold!
This Instant Pot Crack Chicken Pasta Salad is a delicious addition to your BBQ! Use the InstaPot, Crock Pot, or cook it on the stove! Serve this healthier side dish warm or cold.
Turn the Instant Pot to sauté. Add the olive oil and chicken and sauté for 1-2 minutes. This step is to prevent the chopped chicken from cooking in a clump. 1 tsp olive oil, 1 lb chicken breast
Pour the whole wheat noodles over the chicken and add the water or broth. Close the lid and cook on high pressure for 5 minutes. Let the pressure release naturally. 3 cups water, 4 cups whole wheat pasta
While the pasta is cooking, blend together the cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, garlic salt, onion powder, pepper, parsley, and dill to make your homemade ranch. Set aside until ready to use. 3/4 cup cottage cheese, 3/4 cup Greek yogurt, 1 tsp garlic salt, 1 tsp onion powder, 1/2 tsp pepper, 1/2 tsp parsley, 1 tsp dill
Transfer the pasta and chicken to a colander to drain any excess water. Let the pasta dry a bit then add it back to the Instant Pot.
Pour your blended sauce, cheddar cheese, bacon, and green onions over the pasta. Mix well. Transfer to a serving dish. Top with more cheese, bacon, and green onions for garnish if desired. Serve warm or cold.1/3 cup cheddar cheese, 8 turkey bacon , 1/4 cup green onions
Stove top:
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet on medium high heat. Add the chicken and sauté for a couple minutes. Add the pasta and water to skillet. Cover and reduce heat to medium low. Cook for 10-15 minutes until the pasta is done. 1 tsp olive oil, 1 lb chicken breast, 3 cups water, 4 cups whole wheat pasta
Drain the pasta and let it dry a bit. Place the pasta and chicken back into the skillet.
In a food processor or blender, mix together the cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, garlic salt, onion powder, pepper, parsley, and dill. 3/4 cup cottage cheese, 3/4 cup Greek yogurt, 1 tsp garlic salt, 1 tsp onion powder, 1/2 tsp pepper, 1/2 tsp parsley, 1 tsp dill
Pour your blended sauce, cheddar cheese, bacon, and green onions over the pasta. Mix well. Transfer to a serving dish. Top with more cheese, bacon, and green onions for garnish if desired. Serve warm or cold. 1/3 cup cheddar cheese, 8 turkey bacon , 1/4 cup green onions
Slow cooker:
Heat the olive oil in a skillet on the stove. Sauté the chicken for a few minutes so that it doesn't cook together in a clump in the slow cooker. 1 tsp olive oil, 1 lb chicken breast
Add the sautéed chicken, pasta, and water to the slow cooker. Cover and cook on high heat for 1 1/2 - 2 hours or low heat for 3-4 hours. 4 cups whole wheat pasta, 3 cups water
Drain any excess water and let the pasta and chicken dry a bit. Add the chicken and pasta back to the slow cooker.
Blend together the cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, garlic salt, onion powder, pepper, parsley, and dill. 3/4 cup cottage cheese, 3/4 cup Greek yogurt, 1 tsp garlic salt, 1 tsp onion powder, 1/2 tsp pepper, 1/2 tsp parsley, 1 tsp dill
Pour your blended sauce, cheddar cheese, bacon, and green onions over the pasta. Mix well. Transfer to a serving dish. Top with more cheese, bacon, and green onions for garnish if desired. Serve warm or or cold. 1/3 cup cheddar cheese, 8 turkey bacon , 1/4 cup green onions
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Healthy Eating Plans:
Makes 14 servings of about 1/2 cup (this will change if you use different noodles–this chart will help: Click here)21 Day Fix: For the entire recipe of this 21 Day Fix pasta salad, (I give you these counts so it's easier to calculate the containers if you change something): 14 yellow containers, 8 red containers, 1 teaspoon, and 1 blue container.Per 1/2 cup serving, this recipe counts as 1 yellow container, 2/3 red container, and negligible amounts of a teaspoon and blue.2B Mindset: This will count towards your protein and your fiber filled carbs. For lunch you'll need to bulk up on veggies, and I'd also add some more protein!Weight Watchers: 3 Blue Plan Points | 4 Green Plan Points | 1 Purple Plan Point when made using fat free Greek yogurt and cottage cheese.