Chipotle lime chicken rigatoni

meal · Serves 10 · 1h 42m total · ↑ Protein & Fib

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747 kcal51 g protein85 g carbs22 g fat

Needs Slow Cooker

Slow-cooked chipotle chicken tossed with rigatoni and a creamy Greek yogurt sauce, topped with melted mozzarella — a high-protein meal-prep bowl.

Cook timeline

Total time: 1h 42mHands-on: 24mWaiting: 1h 18m

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Equipment

Chef's Knife
Colander
Cutting Board
Large Pot
Measuring Cups
Slow Cooker
Stovetop Burner

Steps

1h 42m

1. Boil pasta water1m + 5m
2. Load the slow cooker5m
1361 g skinless chicken thighs · 198 g chipotles in adobo · 42 g honey · 180 g red enchilada sauce · 150 g yellow onion · 450 g bell peppers · 15 g Tajin · 36 g salt · 1 garlic powder, cumin, black pepper
3. Slow cook the chicken1m + 60m
4. Cook rigatoni1m + 6m
907 g rigatoni
5. Drain rigatoni2m
6. Shred chicken and add lime5m
90 g lime juice · 3 g lime zest · 16 g cilantro
7. Stir in pasta and sauce3m
340 g nonfat Greek yogurt · 240 g light sour cream · 360 g fat free ultrafiltered milk
8. Melt mozzarella on top1m + 20m
283 g reduced fat mozzarella
9. Portion into containers5m

Storage

Separate into 10 equal servings and store in airtight containers. Refrigerate or freeze.

When ready to eat

From fridge: microwave 2 minutes, mix, add a splash of water, microwave another 2 minutes. From frozen: microwave 3 minutes, mix, add a splash of water, microwave another 3 minutes.