Instant Pot Crack Chicken Pasta Salad
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.
Servings: 14 Servings
Calories: 220kcal
Equipment
- Instant Pot 6 qt
- Sealing Rings
- Vitamix Blender
Ingredients
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 lb chicken breast boneless, cut into cubes
- 4 cups whole wheat pasta I used spiral
- ¾ cup cottage cheese
- ¾ cup Greek yogurt plain, 2%
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp parsley
- 1 tsp dill fresh, or 1/2 tsp dried
- ⅓ cup cheddar cheese
- 8 turkey bacon cooked and crumbled
- ¼ cup green onions chopped, optional
- 3 cups water or low sodium chicken broth
Instructions
Instant Pot:
- 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 black 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 black 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
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Nutrition
Calories: 220kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 453mg | Potassium: 258mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 70IU | Vitamin C: 0.7mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 0.8mg