Crock Pot Tuscan Pasta With Chicken 5 Ww Points Food

WEIGHT WATCHERS TUSCAN CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Lightly spray your pot with cooking spray and set Instant Pot to sauté. Once your pot is hot add tomatoes, garlic, Italian seasoning, and pepper. Cook until just fragrant using a wooden spoon or spatula to prevent sticking.
• Brown chicken on all sides for 3-5 minutes. This will prevent chicken from sticking together when under pressure.
• Add your whole wheat noodles and chicken broth to the pot. Stir and make sure all of the pasta is pushed below the liquid.
• Close and lock the lid and turn the pressure valve to sealing. Select Pressure Cook (high) and set the cook time for 3 minutes.
• While the pasta is cooking, blend the Greek yogurt and cottage cheese together until smooth and set aside.
• When the cook time is complete, quick release the pressure and remove the lid. Drain extra liquid, if necessary.
• Add spinach and fresh basil to the pot and stir until the leaves have wilted, then drain the excess liquid from the pot. Allow the pasta to cool for a minute or two so the dairy doesn't curdle.
• Add the parmesan along with the blended yogurt and cottage cheese, then stir until mixed.
• Lightly spray a skillet with cooking oil, then add tomatoes, garlic, Italian herbs, and pepper. Sauté over high heat for 30 seconds.
• Next, add the cubed chicken and brown for 1-2 minutes until chicken no longer sticks together.
• Place all of the contents of your skillet into your crockpot, and add chicken broth.
• Cover with the lid and cook on high for 2-3 hours or low for 4-5 hours.
• During the last 30 minutes of the cook time, stir in your noodles, and make sure all the pasta is covered in liquid. If you need to add more liquid, do so now.
• Once the cook time is complete, add your spinach and basil Stir until spinach is wilted. Drain the excess liquid from the pot.
• Blend cottage cheese and Greek yogurt until smooth, and add to the pot.
• Stir in parmesan cheese and serve immediately, topped with fresh basil.
• Lightly spray a large skillet or pot with cooking oil, then add tomatoes, garlic, Italian herbs, and pepper. Sauté over high heat for 30 seconds.
• Next, add cubed chicken to the skillet and brown for 1-2 minutes until chicken no longer sticks together.
• Add your pasta and chicken broth to the skillet, stir, and make sure all the noodles are covered. Once the broth begins to boil, cover your skillet and reduce heat to medium. Simmer for 12-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Once the pasta is cooked, add spinach and basil. Stir until the spinach is wilted. Drain any excess liquid from the pan.
• Blend the cottage cheese and Greek yogurt until smooth, then add to the pan.
• Stir in parmesan cheese and serve immediately topped with fresh basil.

CROCK-POT TUSCAN PASTA WITH CHICKEN (5 WW POINTS)

Steps:

• Place all ingredients except spaghetti in slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW 4 hours or until vegetables are tender. Turn slow cooker to HIGH. Stir in spaghetti; cover. Stir again after 10 minutes. Cover again and cook 45 minutes or until pasta is tender.

CROCK POT CHICKEN OVER PASTA

Steps:

• Pour the broth into a crock pot then add the chicken & spices. Cook on high for 2.5 hours or on low for 5 hours.
• Remove the chicken & shred, place back in the pot. Mix in the soup & cream cheese, stir until melted. Cover with the lid & continue to cook on low for 30 minutes.
• During the last 10 minutes cook the noodles as directed on the package. Once done, drain & add to the chicken mixture. Serve hot.

CROCK-POT CHICKEN AND STUFFING (5 WW POINTS)

Steps:

• Place chicken on bottom of crockpot. Pour broth over the chicken. Mix together the stuffing, soup, and water, and place on top of the chicken. Cook on low for 7 hours.
• MC NI = Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 208 Calories; 7g Fat (30.8% calories from fat); 30g Protein; 6g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 67mg Cholesterol; 817mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 4 Lean Meat; 1 Fat.
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TUSCAN PASTA CROCK POT

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a crock pot, except the spaghetti; cover and cook on LOW for 4-5 hours.
• Stir in the spaghetti, cover and cook on HIGH for 45-50 minutes, or until pasta is tender.
• If desired, the spaghetti can be cooked separately if desired, and added to mixture before serving, just cook the mixture in the crock pot an extra 40 minutes, or to suit taste.
• Ladle into bowls and top with parmesan cheese.

CHICKEN POT PIE PASTA (5 WW POINTS)

Steps:

• Boil water, salt and add pasta to start cooking.
• Heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion, celery and carrot and saute 5-7 minutes. Add the garlic and saute one minute more. Add 1/2 tsp salt.
• Add the butter and flour to the pan and cook for two minutes, stirring constantly. Add wine and lemon juice to deglaze the pan and make thick sauce. Once reduced slightly and incorporated, add in chicken stock and stir to combine.
• Add the cooked chicken and frozen peas and warm through. Salt to taste.
• Drain the cooked pasta and add to the pan. Add the beaten egg and parmesan cheese and stir thouroughly for 2 minutes.
• If desired, add a touch of olive oil and lemon juice at the very end. Serve immediately.
• Note: Estimated 5 Weight Watchers Points per serving.

CHICKEN CACCIATORE WW STYLE (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in crock pot.
• Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours (or on high for 5-6 hours) or until vegetables are tender.

CROCK POT CREAMY ITALIAN CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place the chicken breast halves in the crock pot.
• Combine the Italian dressing mix and water until smooth; pour over top of chicken.
• Cover and cook on low for 3 hours.
• Combine the cream cheese and soup until smooth and blended.
• Stir in mushroom pieces.
• Pour soup mixture over chicken.
• Cook 1 hour more or until chicken is cooked through.
• Serve over hot cooked rice or pasta.