Cheesy Chicken Crockpot Pasta
This Cheesy Chicken Crockpot Pasta delivers 67g protein and 550 calories per serving — one of the highest-protein pasta batches you can make hands-off. Batch-preps 10 servings in a slow cooker during quick prep time, meaning you load it and forget it. Built for strength athletes who need substantial protein loads and don't want to touch a stove.
Ingredients
- •4 lbs Chicken Breast, Boneless Skinless
Boneless skinless. Buy in bulk and freeze — Costco rotisserie packs work too.
- •200 g Yellow Onion
- •400 g Bell Pepper
- •6 g Garlic
- •5 g Cumin, Ground
- •16 oz Rotini Pasta
- •240 g Greek Yogurt (Nonfat)
Plain Greek yogurt — nonfat (0%) or low-fat (2%). Not regular yogurt.
- •227 g Sour Cream
Regular or fat-free both work. Fat-free is thinner but saves ~40 cal/serving.
- •1 cup Skim Milk
- •1 Mexican Blend Cheese(227g)
Pre-shredded Mexican blend cheese. Any store brand works.
- •1 Fat-Free Cheddar Cheese(227g)
Instructions
- 1Add to crockpot: chicken breast, chopped onion, chopped peppers, garlic, cumin, and pepper. Cook on high for 3 hours.
- 2Once chicken is done, shred it.
- 3Add to crockpot: cooked protein pasta, lime juice, Greek yogurt, light sour cream, fat free milk, 2% Mexican cheese, and fat free mozzarella cheese.
- 4Mix all ingredients and cover for 30 more minutes.
- 5Separate into 10 meals.
Nutrition — Per Serving
550
calories
67g
protein
13g
fat
- Carbohydrates
- 42g
10 servings per batch
Macro data sourced from USDA FoodData Central
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How much protein does Cheesy Chicken Crockpot Pasta have per serving?
Each serving delivers 67g of protein and 550 calories with 13g fat and 42g carbs. This stands among the highest protein-per-serving recipes available, designed for high-volume protein intake.
How long does Cheesy Chicken Crockpot Pasta take to prep?
Marked as quick prep using a slow cooker, this recipe produces 10 servings per batch—essentially a full week of meals. Active prep time is minimal since the slow cooker handles cooking while you focus on other tasks.
Is Cheesy Chicken Crockpot Pasta good for muscle gain?
At 67g protein per serving, this recipe is built for muscle-building phases where hitting 200+ grams of daily protein is the goal. The 550 calories and 42g carbs provide moderate calorie density without excess while supporting workout recovery.
