Healthy Crack Chicken Recipe

Red and yellow mini peppers cut length-wise and stuffed with a cheesy, chicken and bacon filling.

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Creamy Healthy Crack Chicken made in the Instant Pot — shredded chicken blended with cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, turkey bacon, and savory ranch seasoning for a protein-rich, lower-fat comfort dish.

Prep Time5

Cook Time22

Total Time27

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: crack chicken, cracked out chicken, healthy crack chicken

Servings:

Calories: 331kcal

Author: Becca Ludlum

Equipment

Instant Pot 6 qt
Sealing Rings
Food processor

Ingredients

1 lb chicken breast frozen or thawed, can also use thighs
4 slices turkey bacon cooked and diced
¾ cup cottage cheese
¼ cup Greek yogurt unflavored
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
½ tsp black pepper
½ tsp dried parsley
1 tsp fresh dill (1/2 tsp dried)
⅓ cup cheddar cheese optional, but included in nutrition facts

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Instructions

Instant Pot

Place your chicken breasts in the bottom of the Instant Pot and add one cup of water. Select Pressure Cook (high) and set the cook time to 12 minutes. 1 lb chicken breast
While your chicken cooks, put your turkey bacon in the oven (400 degrees for 15 minutes or so). Add Cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, garlic, onion powder, pepper, parsley, and dill to a blender or food processor. Blend until it is creamy and smooth. 4 slices turkey bacon, ¾ cup cottage cheese, ¼ cup Greek yogurt, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, ½ tsp black pepper, ½ tsp dried parsley, 1 tsp fresh dill
Allow the pressure to release naturally for the chicken. Once the pressure valve drops, remove the lid and set aside. Drain and shred your chicken, then add dressing mixture, cooked turkey bacon, and cheese. ⅓ cup cheddar cheese
Set your pot to sauté and stir everything together until the cheese melts and the sauce begins to bubble. Remove from the heat and serve immediately or store in the fridge for up to 6 days. You can also freeze this for up to two months.

Stovetop

Boil chicken in water until the internal temperature reaches 165°F, about 15-20 minutes. Drain the water and shred the chicken.
Add cottage cheese, greek yogurt, garlic, onion powder, pepper, parsley, and dill to a blender or food processor. Blend on high until the mixture is smooth and lump free.
Combine the dressing mixture, cooked and chopped turkey bacon and cheddar cheese to your chicken and stir well. Serve immediately or store in the fridge for up to six days.

Crockpot

There are two ways to make this slow cooker crack chicken. The first is to cook the chicken on high heat for 4 hours, then drain and shred the chicken. The second is to cook the chicken on the stove, drain and shred, and add it to the slow cooker. Choose the chicken cooking method that works best for you.
Mix the cottage cheese, yogurt, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, parsley, and dill together in a blender or food processor. Mix well until you have a ranch-like dressing. Set aside until ready to use.
Add the blended sauce, cooked turkey bacon, and cheddar cheese over the chicken. Mix well. Cook the dip on low heat for 1.5 hours.

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Notes

Nutrition