Cheesy Chipotle Chicken Pasta
Stealth Health Slow Cooker Meal Prep Series, Episode 3
Per serving (makes 10)
460 Calories
40g Protein
59g Carbs
9g Fat
Ingredients:
28oz chicken breast
4 tablespoons adobo sauce
4-5 minced chipotle peppers
2 tsp garlic
2 tsp onion
1 tablespoon salt
1 tsp chicken bouillon
300ml water
High: 2-3 hours
Low: 5-6 hours
672g pasta, cooked to 50%
Add ~1/2 cup pasta water
Blended sauce:
600g 2% blended cottage cheese
120g 1/3 fat cream cheese
50g parmigiano reggiano
50g mozzarella
50g honey
300ml milk
Salt and pepper to taste
Cook for 15-20 minutes.
Top with chives
Allocate to 10 equal sized containers - store in the freezer (they’ll last for several months frozen) - microwave for ~4 minutes to reheat
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Ingredients
- 28oz chicken breast
- 4 tbspadobo sauce
- 4chipotle peppers
- 2 tspgarlic
- 2 tsponion
- 1 tbspsalt
- 1 tspchicken bouillon
- 300ml water
- 672g pasta
cooked to 50
- ½ cpasta water
- 600g 2% blended cottage cheese
- 120g 1/3 fat cream cheese
- 50g parmigiano reggiano
- 50g mozzarella
- 50g honey
- 300ml milk
- Salt and pepper
- Chives
Directions
- 1
Add diced chicken breast, adobo sauce, diced chipotle peppers, salt, garlic, and onion powder, chicken bouillon, and water into a slow cooker.
- 2
Give that a mix, cover, and let cook for a couple hours (2-3 hours on high, or 5-6 hours on low).
- 3
When the chicken is cooked, it should fall apart super easily. Give it a quick shred.
- 4
Pour the shredded chicken over half cooked pasta.
- 5
In a separate bowl, prepare the blended sauce: combine 600g 2% blended cottage cheese, 120g 1/3 fat cream cheese, 50g parmigiano reggiano, 50g mozzarella, 50g honey, and 300ml milk. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- 6
Mix the cheese sauce with the chicken and pasta. Add ~1/2 cup pasta water.
- 7
Cover and cook for another 20 to 30 minutes to let the sauce thicken (or cook for 15-20 minutes if referring to the blended sauce instruction).
- 8
Top with chives.
Storage & Reheating
- 1
Allocate to 10 equal sized containers.
- 2
Store in the freezer (they’ll last for several months frozen).
- 3
Microwave for ~4 minutes to reheat.
Cheesy Chipotle Chicken Pasta
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About this Recipe
Ultimate Cheesy Chipotle Chicken Pasta: Your New Meal Prep Hero
Tired of bland meal prep? Get ready to transform your weekly routine with our Cheesy Chipotle Chicken Pasta, straight from the Stealth Health Slow Cooker Meal Prep Series! This incredible recipe delivers on flavor, convenience, and macros, making it a true healthy recipe for dinner and your go-to high protein recipe. Imagine tender, smoky chipotle chicken bathed in a rich, creamy, cheesy sauce, all mixed with perfectly cooked pasta. Best of all, it's designed for meal prep, yielding 10 satisfying servings perfect for busy weeks.
What makes this macro-friendly recipe so special? We're talking 40g of protein per serving and a mere 460 calories, proving that delicious food can absolutely be part of a low calorie recipe and fit your counting calories and tracking macros goals. The magic starts in your slow cooker, where chicken breast slowly simmers with vibrant adobo sauce, minced chipotle peppers, garlic, and onion, infusing it with incredible depth. This means minimal effort for maximum flavor!
The secret to its irresistible creaminess lies in our innovative blended sauce. We combine 2% blended cottage cheese and 1/3 fat cream cheese with Parmigiano Reggiano and mozzarella for that classic cheesy goodness, balanced with a touch of honey and milk. This creates a luxurious sauce without the heavy feeling, embracing the true spirit of Stealth Health. Once the chicken is shredded and tossed with the partially cooked pasta and this dreamy sauce, it all comes together for a final cook that infuses every bite with cheesy, smoky perfection. Top with fresh chives for a burst of color and freshness, and you've got a Chipotle Chicken pasta that’s anything but boring. This is easy recipe meal prep perfected!