Monterey Chicken Skillet
The Monterey Chicken Skillet delivers 63g protein and 635 calories per serving — enough to cover a full meal's protein requirement in one dish. Four servings come together on the stovetop in quick prep time, making this a one-pan solution for post-workout dinners. Built to help you hit your daily protein total while keeping prep to a minimum.
Ingredients
- •Chicken Breast, Grilled(480g)
- •Rotel, Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies, Original(284g)
Rotel diced tomatoes & green chilies. Original (not hot) unless you want spice.
- •Pasta, Fusilli, White, Dry(227g)
- •Low Sodium Chicken Broth(480g)
- •BBQ Sauce(80g)
Any BBQ sauce. Sweet Baby Ray's is a go-to. Check sugar content if cutting.
- •Cheese, Monterey Jack, 2%(240g)
- •Bacon, Pork
- •Green Onion (Scallion)
Instructions
- 1Place the chicken, pasta, and Rotel tomatoes (undrained) in a large skillet. Add two cups of chicken broth and stir to combine. Cover the skillet with a tight fitting lid, turn the heat on to high, and let it come to a boil. Once it reaches a boil, reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for 15 minutes, giving it a quick stir every 5 minutes or so.
- 2Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a skillet until brown and crispy. Drain the cooked bacon on a paper towel, then crumble into pieces.
- 3After simmering for 15 minutes, the pasta should be tender and most of the liquid absorbed. If the pasta is still firm, let the skillet simmer for 5 more minutes. If the pasta is tender, but there is still a lot of liquid in the skillet, let it simmer without a lid for 5 more minutes.
- 4Once the pasta is cooked and most of the liquid is absorbed, drizzle the BBQ sauce over top. Sprinkle the shredded cheese over the BBQ sauce and cover the skillet with the lid. Leave the heat set on low and let the skillet sit for five minutes to melt the cheese. Once the cheese is melted, top with the crumbled bacon and sliced green onions, then serve.
Nutrition — Per Serving
635
calories
63g
protein
18g
fat
- Carbohydrates
- 54g
- Saturated fat
- 9.8g
- Sodium
- 1134 mg
- Dietary fiber
- 2.5g
4 servings per batch · ~448g each
Macro data sourced from USDA FoodData Central
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How much protein does Monterey Chicken Skillet have per serving?
Each serving contains 63g of protein and 635 calories, with 18g fat and 54g carbs. This is a complete meal-sized serving that covers a substantial portion of daily protein intake.
How long does Monterey Chicken Skillet take to prep?
Total prep is quick on the stovetop and yields 4 servings, making it efficient for a weeknight dinner or meal prep session. You'll have four ready-to-eat portions from a single cooking session.
Is Monterey Chicken Skillet good for muscle gain?
At 63g protein per serving with 635 calories and 54g carbs, this recipe supports muscle-building macros effectively. The carbohydrate content pairs with high protein to drive post-workout recovery and glycogen repletion.
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