Slow Cooker Chicken Pot Pie Protein Noodle Bowls
Slow Cooker Chicken Pot Pie Protein Noodle Bowls
Ingredients
- 4 lbs chicken breast
- 3 cans 50% reduced sodium cream of chicken soup
- 2 cups low sodium chicken bone broth
- 1 bag frozen mixed vegetables, 28oz
- 2 boxes Barilla Protein+ penne, 14.5oz each
- 500 g nonfat cottage cheese
- 170 g light cream cheese
- 120 g reduced fat shredded cheddar
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- as needed fresh parsley, for garnish
- as needed Ritz crackers, optional, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Place the 4lbs chicken breast into a slow cooker.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Add the 3 cans of 50% reduced sodium cream of chicken soup and 2 cups of low sodium chicken bone broth to the slow cooker.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Sprinkle in 2 tsp garlic powder, 2 tsp onion powder, 1 tbsp dried thyme, 1 tsp smoked paprika, 1 tbsp salt, and 1 tsp black pepper.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Stir all the ingredients in the slow cooker thoroughly to ensure the chicken is coated and seasonings are distributed.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Cook on low heat for 6-8 hours or on high heat for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
⏱️ 360 min
- 6
Once cooked, use two forks to shred the chicken directly in the slow cooker.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Stir in the 1 (28oz) bag of frozen mixed vegetables, 500g nonfat cottage cheese, and 170g light cream cheese. Mix well until everything is combined and the cheeses start to melt into the sauce.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Separately, cook 2 boxes (14.5oz each) of Barilla Protein+ penne according to the package directions until al dente.
⏱️ 10 min
- 9
Add the cooked pasta to the slow cooker mixture. Stir in 120g reduced fat shredded cheddar cheese until it's fully melted and incorporated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 10
Portion the Slow Cooker Chicken Pot Pie Protein Noodle Bowls into individual meal prep containers.
⏱️ 5 min
- 11
Garnish each bowl with fresh parsley.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
For the full pot pie experience, crush some Ritz crackers on top of your bowl before eating.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Slow Cooker Chicken Pot Pie Protein Noodle Bowls
- 4 lbs chicken breast
- 3 cans 50% reduced sodium cream of chicken soup
- 2 cups low sodium chicken bone broth
- 1 bag frozen mixed vegetables, 28oz
- 2 boxes Barilla Protein+ penne, 14.5oz each
- 500 g nonfat cottage cheese
- 170 g light cream cheese
- 120 g reduced fat shredded cheddar
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- as needed fresh parsley, for garnish
- as needed Ritz crackers, optional, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Place the 4lbs chicken breast into a slow cooker.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Add the 3 cans of 50% reduced sodium cream of chicken soup and 2 cups of low sodium chicken bone broth to the slow cooker.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Sprinkle in 2 tsp garlic powder, 2 tsp onion powder, 1 tbsp dried thyme, 1 tsp smoked paprika, 1 tbsp salt, and 1 tsp black pepper.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Stir all the ingredients in the slow cooker thoroughly to ensure the chicken is coated and seasonings are distributed.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Cook on low heat for 6-8 hours or on high heat for 3-4 hours, until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
⏱️ 360 min - 6
Once cooked, use two forks to shred the chicken directly in the slow cooker.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Stir in the 1 (28oz) bag of frozen mixed vegetables, 500g nonfat cottage cheese, and 170g light cream cheese. Mix well until everything is combined and the cheeses start to melt into the sauce.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Separately, cook 2 boxes (14.5oz each) of Barilla Protein+ penne according to the package directions until al dente.
⏱️ 10 min - 9
Add the cooked pasta to the slow cooker mixture. Stir in 120g reduced fat shredded cheddar cheese until it's fully melted and incorporated.
⏱️ 5 min - 10
Portion the Slow Cooker Chicken Pot Pie Protein Noodle Bowls into individual meal prep containers.
⏱️ 5 min - 11
Garnish each bowl with fresh parsley.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
For the full pot pie experience, crush some Ritz crackers on top of your bowl before eating.
⏱️ 1 min