Elevate your meal prep game with this delightful Garlic Parmesan Chicken recipe, designed specifically for those who seek a high-protein, satisfying meal option. Infused with creamy garlic parm flavors, protein-packed chicken, and nutritious veggies, this dish is perfect for keeping you fueled and satisfied throughout the week.
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Ingredients
🍗 60 ounces chicken breast
🧀 1 block low-fat cream cheese
🧀 1.5 cups fat-free cheese divided into 3/4 cup + 3/4 cup
🍶 1 bottle "Flyin Saucy Garlic Parm sauce"
🥛 8 ounces fat-free Fairlife milk
🍝 2 boxes Banza pasta penne and rotini
🥦 10 servings boiled broccoli
🍅 Sun-dried tomatoes julienned
🌿 Dried herbs parsley flakes
Instructions
1- Slow Cooker Setup:
- Place the chicken breast into a slow cooker.
2- Add Dairy & Sauce:
- Top the chicken with cream cheese and the garlic parm sauce.
3- Rinse Sauce Bottle:
- Pour milk into the empty sauce bottle.
- Shake to retrieve remaining sauce, then add to the slow cooker.
4- Initial Mix & Cook:
- Stir gently.
- Cover with lid, and cook on high for 3 hours.
5- Cook Pasta:
- In the last 30 minutes of chicken cooking time, boil the pasta until al dente.
6- Shred Chicken:
- Once done, use a meat masher to shred chicken directly in the slow cooker.
7- Drain Pasta:
- Drain the cooked pasta and add to the slow cooker.
8- Add Sun-Dried Tomatoes & Broccoli:
- Stir in sun-dried tomatoes and broccoli.
9- Add Cheese & Herbs:
- Mix in the remaining cheese and parsley flakes.
10- Final Mix & Portion:
- Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
- Divide into 10 meal prep containers.
Prep Time: Minimal (30 minutes for boiling pasta/broccoli)
Cook Time: 3 hours (slow cooker)
Total Time: Approximately 3 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 10
Calories per Serving: 560
Protein per Serving: 60g
Fats per Serving: 20g
Carbohydrates per Serving: 43g
Equipment: Slow cooker, large pot, colander, meat masher
Cooking Tips:
- Sauce Bottle Rinse: Ensure no sauce is wasted by using milk to rinse the bottle.
- Efficient Shredding: Use a meat masher for quick and easy shredding.
- Meal Prep-Friendly: Perfect for batch cooking, yielding 10 servings.
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