Description
A comforting Crockpot dish featuring tender chicken, creamy cheese, and perfectly cooked pasta, infused with rich flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, cubed and softened
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 12 oz pasta (penne, rotini, or your favorite)
- ½ cup heavy cream or half-and-half
- Optional: chopped parsley or extra Parmesan for garnish
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts at the bottom of the crockpot, season with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Pour in the chicken broth, spreading the grated Parmesan cheese, cream cheese, and minced garlic evenly on top.
- Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or on high for 2-3 hours until the chicken is tender.
- Shred the chicken directly in the crockpot with two forks and mix it with the creamy sauce.
- Cook your pasta according to package directions, drain, and set aside.
- Add the cooked pasta to the crockpot along with the heavy cream, stirring well until everything is combined.
- Serve warm, garnished with chopped parsley or an extra sprinkle of Parmesan.
Notes
For a thicker sauce, let it cook uncovered for the last 30 minutes. Taste the sauce before serving and adjust seasoning as desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 100mg