Creamy Tuscan Chicken Protein Pasta

Ingredients

• 2 pounds raw boneless skinless chicken breast
• 3/4 cup Daisy 4% Cottage Cheese
• 2 ounces Philadelphia 1/3 Less Fat Cream Cheese, cut into small pieces
• 3 cups Simple Truth Organic Chicken Bone Broth, divided
• 2 ounces Bella Sun Luci Julienne-Cut Dry-Packed Sun-Dried Tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 8 ounces dry Barilla Protein+ Penne
• 5 ounces baby spinach
• 1/4 cup BelGioioso Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese

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Instructions

1. In the morning, place the chicken breasts in the bottom of a 6-quart crockpot.
2. Spread the Daisy cottage cheese over the chicken, then add the pieces of cream cheese.
3. Pour 1 cup of chicken bone broth around the chicken. Add the sun-dried tomatoes and sprinkle the Italian seasoning, granulated garlic, onion powder, salt, and black pepper over everything.
4. Cover and cook on LOW for 7 to 8 hours, until the chicken reaches 165°F and shreds easily.
5. At night, bring the remaining 2 cups of chicken bone broth to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add the Barilla Protein+ Penne and reduce to a steady simmer.
6. Cook uncovered for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until the pasta is al dente and nearly all the broth has been absorbed. If the broth is absorbed before the pasta is tender, add water 2 tablespoons at a time. Remove from the heat and rest for 2 minutes.
7. Shred the chicken directly in the crockpot.
8. Stir the shredded chicken and contents of the crockpot together until the sauce looks creamy.
9. Add the baby spinach, cover, and let it wilt for about 5 minutes.
10. Stir in the BelGioioso Parmesan, then fold in the cooked protein penne.
11. Divide the finished meal into six 11-ounce servings.

40/400 Notes

• Use refrigerated or completely thawed chicken for safe slow-cooker cooking.
• The dry-packed tomatoes soften in the cottage-cheese and broth sauce during the long cook.
• Stir the pasta frequently because Protein+ pasta can stick during no-drain cooking.
• If the finished sauce is too thick, stir in water or broth 1 tablespoon at a time.
• Nutrition is approximate and varies with chicken and product labels.