Chicken Enchilada Pasta
This Chicken Enchilada Pasta delivers 69g protein and 540 calories per serving, matching high-protein main dishes built for serious lifters. Six servings batch in the slow cooker with minimal prep time, letting you load protein without kitchen time during the week. Hit your daily protein target while rotating flavors through your meal plan.
Ingredients
- •2.5 lbs Chicken Breast, Boneless Skinless
Boneless skinless. Buy in bulk and freeze — Costco rotisserie packs work too.
- •120 g Canned Diced Tomatoes
- •100 g Green Chiles, Canned, Diced
- •14 oz Tomato
- •2 tbsp Garlic
- •2 tsp Yellow Onion
- •2 Bell Pepper(300g)
- •2 Bell Pepper(300g)
- •1 Yellow Onion(150g)
- •448 g Rotini Pasta, cooked to 60%
- •550 g Cottage Cheese (2%)
1% or 2% small-curd cottage cheese. Good Cultures or Daisy brand.
- •100 g Cream Cheese, 1/3 Less Fat (Neufchatel)
Standard block cream cheese. Neufchatel (1/3 less fat) is a good swap.
- •150 g Fat-Free Cheddar Cheese
- •120 g Canned Diced Tomatoes
- •6 oz Skim Milk
- •1 tbsp salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1Dice and roast bell peppers and onion before adding to crockpot.
- 2Add all crockpot ingredients. Cook on high for 2-3 hours or low for 3-4 hours.
- 3Cook pasta to 60% (half the time shown on box).
- 4Blend all queso sauce ingredients.
- 5Add queso sauce and pasta to crockpot.
- 6Mix well and divide into 6 servings.
Nutrition — Per Serving
540
calories
69g
protein
8g
fat
- Carbohydrates
- 45g
6 servings per batch
Macro data sourced from USDA FoodData Central
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How much protein does Chicken Enchilada Pasta have per serving?
Each serving packs 69g of protein and 540 calories with only 8g fat and 45g carbs — one of the highest protein-per-serving options available. This macro profile prioritizes protein intake for serious lifters.
How long does Chicken Enchilada Pasta take to prep and how many servings does it make?
This quick prep slow cooker recipe batch-preps 6 servings, making it efficient for focused meal prep sessions. The slow cooker does the work while you handle other tasks.
Is Chicken Enchilada Pasta good for muscle gain?
With 69g of protein per serving at 540 calories, this recipe is specifically engineered for muscle gain phases where maximizing protein intake is critical. The carbohydrate content supports post-workout recovery and glycogen replenishment.
