Description
Slow Cooker Creamy Italian Chicken Pasta is a comforting dish that combines tender chicken, a rich creamy sauce, and pasta for an easy, delicious meal your family will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 2 cups penne or rotini pasta
- 14.5 oz canned diced tomatoes
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
Instructions
- Sauté minced garlic in a skillet over medium heat until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
- Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker; add diced tomatoes, cream cheese, chicken broth, and Italian seasoning.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours until chicken is easily shredded.
- About 30 minutes before serving, stir in uncooked pasta and add just enough water to prevent a soupy consistency.
- Taste and adjust seasoning before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: For added nutrition, include vegetables like spinach or bell peppers. To enhance flavor, consider searing the chicken before slow cooking.