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Crockpot Crack Chicken Pasta
Incredibly easy comfort food meal that the entire family will love!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 726 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 boneless, skinless, chicken breasts
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 2 cups reduced sodium chicken broth or stock
- 16 oz dried short-cut pasta (such as fusilli, penne, etc)
- 16 oz cream cheese
- 1 packet Ranch dressing mix
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 1 cup water
- 8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled (or bacon bits if preferred)
- 2-3 green onions, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in the bottom of slow cooker, add seasonings, chicken broth, cover and cook about 6-8 hours on LOW, until chicken is cooked through.
- Shred chicken, then add pasta, cream cheese, ranch dressing mix, 1 cup of the shredded cheese, and water. Stir well.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 20-30 minutes, until pasta is cooked.
- Top with bacon, remaining 1 cup of shredded cheese, and green onions. Turn slow cooker off, keep the cover on, and let sit a few minutes to let the cheese on top melt.
- Serve hot and enjoy.
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Notes
- Recipe serves 6-8 people.
- ** there will be additional ingredients needed **
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- only 12 oz cream cheese
- additional 1 cup of chicken broth
- additional 1 cup of water
- Preheat Instant Pot on “Sauté” setting; add oil, chicken, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and ranch packet, stirring to coat. Cook chicken 2–3 minutes.
- Add broth and water to pot, scraping the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon to get all browned bits loosened. Add pasta. Close lid, lock pot, select “Manual” or "High Pressure Cook" setting and 4 minutes time. When time is up, perform a quick release and open Pot.
- Stir in cream cheese, cheddar cheese, green onions, and cooked bacon until combined. Let sit 5 minutes to thicken. Serve and enjoy.
Nutrition Information
Calories
726kcal
(36%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
40g
(80%)
Fat
41g
(63%)
Saturated Fat
21g
(105%)
Cholesterol
161mg
(54%)
Sodium
1032mg
(43%)
Potassium
640mg
(18%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1078IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
278mg
(28%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 726
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 726kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 40g | 80% |
| Fat | 41g | 63% |
| Saturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Cholesterol | 161mg | 54% |
| Sodium | 1032mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 640mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1078IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 278mg | 28% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.