Weight Watchers Crack Chicken

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Weight Watchers Crack Chicken is a mouth-watering, low-carb, and tasty recipe. It is suitable for participants searching a affordable and delicious food. Crack chicken is a well-known recipe that blends ranch flavor, plain Greek yogurt, and chicken breast. It is an easy-to-follow recipe that is ideal for stressful and busy weeknights. The dish utilizes everyday ingredients and is very inexpensive. You can adjust the ingredients of this dish according to your taste buds. This recipe is ideal for potlucks, family feasts, or kids’ lunch meals. You may use an instant pot or slow cooker to make this Weight Watchers Crack Chicken. This dish is tasty, and fulfilling and can be simply included in a weight loss program. Let’s prepare the dish according to the cooking directions listed below.

EQUIPMENT:

  • Instant pot
  • Slow cooker
  • Baking dish
  • Food blender
  • Serving plate

INGREDIENTS:

  • Chicken breast 1 Ib
  • Water 1 cup
  • Turkey bacon 4 slices
  • Fat-free cottage cheese 3/4 cup
  • 1/4 cup of fat-free plain and unsweetened yogurt
  • Crushed garlic 1 tsp
  • Salt to taste, or one tsp
  • Onion powder 1 tsp
  • Half a teaspoon of parsley
  • Fresh dill 1 tsp
  • Fat-free cheddar cheese 1/4 cup
  • Crushed Black pepper 1/2 tsp

INSTRUCTIONS:

INSTANT POT:

  1. Add the frozen chicken breast to an instant pot.
  2. Fill this pot with water until the chicken is fully dipped.
  3. Then, seal the pot and simmer it for thirteen to seventeen minutes at high pressure.
  4. Once simmered, allow the pot pressure to release slowly.
  5. By doing this, the chicken will not become dry.
  6. Meanwhile, we will cook the bacon.
  7. Place the turkey bacon into the baking dish.
  8. Bake it for seven to nine minutes or as directed on the package.
  9. After baking, slice the bacon into cube sizes and put aside.
  10. Next, add onion powder, dill, black pepper, parsley, garlic, salt, plain yogurt, and cottage cheese to a food processor.
  11. Blend until a ranch-style dressing is achieved.
  12. Put aside until you are ready to utilize it.
  13. Now, tear the chicken into small threads after removing it from the pot.
  14. Next, we will assemble the dish.
  15. Place cooked and shredded chicken on a plate.
  16. Pour over ranch dressing along with cooked bacon.
  17. Combine all items. Top it with grated cheddar cheese.
  18. The wholesome Weight Watchers Crack Chicken is ready.

SLOW COOKER:

  1. Cover the cooker with one cup of water. Then, add chicken to this cooker.
  2. Next, cover the cooker with its lid.
  3. Cook it on a low flame for three to four hours.
  4. Meanwhile, we will prepare the bacon.
  5. Shift the bacon to a baking tray and bake it for six to nine minutes.
  6. After that, cut into 4 slices and put aside.
  7. Next, add parsley, salt, onion powder, black pepper, dill, garlic salt, cottage cheese, and Greek plain yogurt to a blender.
  8. Mix well to prepare a creamy and velvety sauce. Put aside the creamy sauce.
  9. Turn the slow cooker off after four hours and shift the cooked chicken to a plate.
  10. By using two forks, shred the chicken chunks.
  11. Now, place shredded chicken in a small bowl or plate.
  12. Now, drizzle over the creamy sauce and mix it with cooked bacon.
  13. The tasty and creamy crack chicken is ready to enjoy.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:

Asparagus:

  • Serve crack chicken with grilled asparagus for a delicious and nutritious side dish.

Quesadilla:

  • Pair it with a whole wheat tortilla, grated low-fat cheese, beans, and veggies for a delicious meal.

Noodles:

  • Enjoy the cooked chicken with zucchini noodles.

TIPS:

High-quality chicken:

  • Fresh and lean chicken breast is important for a delicious and healthy crack chicken.

Don’t overcook the chicken:

  • Simmer the chicken until it’s cooked completely.

Fat-free yogurt:

  • It is a healthier alternative to regular yogurt.

Red pepper flakes:

  • They add a great spicy start to the crack chicken.

Fresh items:

  • We used fresh and premium-quality ingredients.

Avoid over-seasoning:

  • Over-seasoning can make the chicken dish overly salty or unpleasant.

STORAGE INFORMATION:

Fridge:

  • Save the chicken in an airtight box and refrigerate it for one to four days.

Freezer:

  • You can freeze the leftover chicken in a sealed plastic box for two to three months.

Reheating:

  • To rewarm the crack chicken, simply place the cooked chicken in the microwave oven and heat it for forty to seventy seconds.

FAQs:

Can I use skinless chicken thighs instead of chicken breast?

  • Yes, you can replace the chicken breast with fat-free chicken thighs. However, remember that chicken thighs have more fat and total calories than chicken breast.

Instead of cheddar cheese, what other options do we opt for?

  • Another kind of reduced or fat-free cheese can be added to this dish. Some popular options include Pepper Jack and Monterey Jack. To keep the points low, just be sure to choose a reduced-fat type.

Can low-fat cream cheese be used in place of Greek yogurt?

  • Yes, you can use low-fat cream cheese.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION/SERVING:

Serving Size 3/4 cup
Total Amount 4 people servings
Total Calories 202 kcal
Carbohydrates 2 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Protein 33 g
Sugar 2 g
Total Fat 6 g
Sodium 935 mg
Iron 1 mg

This recipe per serving gives only one (1) Weight Watchers Points.