Description
Comforting crock pot salsa ranch chicken pasta delivers bold southwestern flavors with minimal effort. Creamy, zesty ingredients blend seamlessly, creating a hearty meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 5 chicken breasts (frozen)
Sauces and Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 cup salsa (mild, Herdez brand)
- 12 cup Hidden Valley Ranch dressing
- 10.5 ounces (296 grams) cream of chicken soup
Dairy:
- 12 cup sour cream
Instructions
- Position frozen chicken breasts at the base of a spacious 6-quart slow cooker.
- Craft a zesty sauce by blending cream of chicken soup, salsa, and freshly minced garlic in a mixing bowl.
- Generously drench the chicken with the prepared salsa mixture.
- Secure the lid and allow the slow cooker to simmer on low temperature for 6-8 hours.
- Approximately 30 minutes before the cooking cycle concludes, boil rotini pasta according to package guidelines.
- Extract the fully cooked chicken and transform it into bite-sized shreds or tender chunks.
- Elevate the sauce’s creaminess by whisking in sour cream and ranch dressing directly into the slow cooker’s existing liquid.
- Reintegrate the shredded chicken into the creamy sauce.
- Incorporate the freshly prepared rotini pasta, ensuring thorough and even coating with the rich sauce.
- Plate the aromatic dish and savor the delectable combination of flavors.
Notes
- Swap frozen chicken for fresh cuts if preferred, ensuring even cooking by arranging pieces in a single layer.
- Use low-sodium salsa and cream of chicken soup to control salt content for health-conscious eaters.
- Consider gluten-free pasta options like chickpea or rice rotini for those with wheat sensitivities.
- Add extra protein by sprinkling shredded cheese or diced cooked bacon on top before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours (on Low) or 4 hours (on High)
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 368 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 810 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 39 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg