Crockpot Chicken Tetrazzini
This Crockpot Chicken Tetrazzini delivers 46g protein and 526 calories per serving—a high-protein Italian-style dinner that batch-preps without constant attention. Quick prep yields 6 servings in a single pot, reducing your meal prep footprint. Use this as a reliable high-protein option when you're rotating between cuisines through the week.
Ingredients
- •Chicken Breast, Boneless Skinless(907g)
Boneless skinless. Buy in bulk and freeze — Costco rotisserie packs work too.
- •Yellow Onion(290g)
- •Mushrooms, White, Sliced(227g)
- •Garlic powder(5g)
- •Oregano, Dried(5g)
- •1 tsp salt ($0.04)
- •1 Tsp Black Pepper (Freshly Cracked, $0.16)
- •Low Sodium Chicken Broth(240g)
- •Cream Cheese(227g)
Standard block cream cheese. Neufchatel (1/3 less fat) is a good swap.
- •Pasta, Spaghetti, White, Dry(227g)
- •Parmesan Cheese(50g)
Grated Parmesan — the shelf-stable canister is fine for cooking.
- •Parsley, Fresh(30g)
Instructions
- 1Gather and prepare all ingredients.
- 2Place the cubed chicken, onions, mushrooms, garlic powder, dried oregano, salt, pepper, and chicken broth in the crockpot. Fold all the ingredients together to combine, place the lid on, then cook on high for 4 hours.
- 3After 4 hours, break the uncooked spaghetti pasta in half and place it in the crockpot. Gently stir, pushing the pasta down to fully submerge it in the liquid.
- 4Cube the cream cheese and place it on top of the chicken and pasta. Place the lid on the crockpot and turn it on low. Continue cooking for an additional 30 minutes.
- 5After 30 minutes, fold all the ingredients together, incorporating the cream cheese into the sauce until fully melted.
- 6Place the lid back on and turn the crockpot off. Let it sit for an additional 5 minutes to cook the noodles through.***
- 7Plate and garnish with grated Parmesan and fresh parsley.
Nutrition — Per Serving
526
calories
46g
protein
20g
fat
- Carbohydrates
- 39g
- Saturated fat
- 9.9g
- Sodium
- 399 mg
- Dietary fiber
- 3.0g
6 servings per batch · ~368g each
Macro data sourced from USDA FoodData Central
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How much protein does Crockpot Chicken Tetrazzini have per serving?
Each serving contains 46g of protein with 526 calories total. The macro split is 20g fat and 39g carbs, making it a solid mid-range protein option for daily meal prep.
How long does Crockpot Chicken Tetrazzini take to prepare?
This recipe has quick prep time and yields 6 servings in one batch, meaning you can prepare an entire week's worth of dinners efficiently. The crockpot handles most of the cooking hands-off.
Is Crockpot Chicken Tetrazzini good for muscle gain?
At 46g protein per serving, this recipe works well as a supporting dinner during muscle gain phases when stacked with higher-protein meals earlier in the day. The 39g carbs provide moderate post-workout carbohydrate support.
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