Healthy Chicken Philly Pasta
This healthy Chicken Philly Cheesesteak Pasta recipe is a delicious Instant Pot recipe that can also be made in the Crock Pot or on the stove! Cheesy pasta with chicken and peppers–this simple but delicious recipe is healthy and family friendly.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 426kcal
Equipment
- Kitchen Knife
- Cutting Board
- Instant Pot 6 qt
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole wheat pasta penne
- 1 cup almond milk
- 1 lb. chicken breast or thighs, diced or cut into strips
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 bell pepper green, sliced
- 1 onion red, sliced
- ¾ cup Greek yogurt unflavored
- 1 ⅓ cup cheese thickly shredded provolone & mozzarella blend cheese, Sargento is the brand I found
Instructions
Instant Pot:
- Add the pasta and almond milk to the bottom of the Instant Pot. Then add the chicken, pepper, garlic powder, bell pepper, and onion on top. Do NOT stir. 1 cup whole wheat pasta, 1 cup almond milk, 1 lb. chicken breast, ½ tsp black pepper, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 bell pepper, 1 onion
- Close the lid and turn the pressure valve to sealing. Cook the pasta on high pressure for 4-5 minutes (1/2 the recommended cook time on the pasta box). Use a quick release for the pressure after cooking.
- Remove the lid and stir the pasta. The pasta should have absorbed most of the liquid. You will want to drain any liquid left. The amount is going to depend on how much liquid your chicken released.
- Allow the recipe to cool a bit, then stir in the Greek yogurt. Once the pasta is coated in the yogurt, mix in the cheese until melted. Garnish and serve. ¾ cup Greek yogurt, 1 ⅓ cup cheese
Stove top:
- In a large skill combine all the ingredients except the pasta, yogurt, and cheese. 1 cup almond milk, 1 lb. chicken breast, ½ tsp black pepper, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 bell pepper, 1 onion
- Bring the pasta to a boil then cover and reduce the heat to medium low. Let the pasta simmer for 12-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. 1 cup whole wheat pasta
- When the pasta is done, drain and excess liquid if there is any.
- Mix in the Greek yogurt until the pasta is coated then stir in the cheese until it melted. Garnish and serve. ¾ cup Greek yogurt, 1 ⅓ cup cheese
Slow cooker:
- Add the pasta and almond milk to the slow cooker. Then add the chicken, pepper, garlic powder, bell pepper, and onion on top. Do NOT stir. 1 cup whole wheat pasta, 1 cup almond milk, 1 lb. chicken breast, ½ tsp black pepper, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 bell pepper, 1 onion
- Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook for 3-4 hours on high, 5-6 hours on low, or until the pasta and chicken are done.
- Drain any excess liquid then stir in the Greek yogurt until the pasta is coated. ¾ cup Greek yogurt
- Mix in the cheese until it is melted then garnish and serve. 1 ⅓ cup cheese
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Notes
Weight Watchers: Each 1 1/2 cup serving is 5 2023 Plan Points | 6 Blue Plan Points | 8 Green Plan Points | 4 Purple Plan Points using reduced fat cheese and fat free greek yogurt with plain and unsweetened almond milk.
21 Day Fix: Per 1 1/2 cup serving (there are 4 in this recipe), counts are 1 1/4 red, 1/2 green, 1/4 tsp, 1 yellow, and 1 blue.
Nutrition
Calories: 426kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 114mg | Sodium: 467mg | Potassium: 685mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1343IU | Vitamin C: 41mg | Calcium: 417mg | Iron: 2mg