Crockpot Chicken Pasta
Crockpot Chicken Pasta
Ingredients
For the Crockpot
- 2 pounds chicken breast
- 1 onion, large, chopped
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 block cream cheese, 16 ounces
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
For Finishing
- 1 box pasta, 16 ounces
- 1/2 cup pasta water
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Place the 2 pounds of chicken breast at the bottom of your crockpot or slow cooker.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Add the 1 large chopped onion on top of the chicken.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Add the 1 tablespoon of minced garlic to the crockpot.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Pour in the 1 cup of chicken broth.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Add the 16-ounce block of cream cheese to the crockpot.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Pour in the 1/2 cup of heavy cream.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Add the 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Season with 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of onion powder, and 1 teaspoon of paprika.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Cover the crockpot and cook on low for 4-6 hours or on high for 2-3 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
⏱️ 240 min
- 10
Once cooked, carefully remove the chicken from the crockpot and shred it using two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the crockpot.
⏱️ 5 min - 11
While the chicken is being shredded, cook the 16-ounce box of pasta separately according to package directions until al dente.
⏱️ 10 min
- 12
Before draining the pasta, reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water. Then, add the 1/2 cup of reserved pasta water to the crockpot mixture.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
Add the drained, cooked pasta to the crockpot with the chicken and sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 14
Stir all ingredients well until combined and heated through. Ensure the sauce is evenly distributed.
⏱️ 3 min
- 15
Garnish with the 1/4 cup of fresh chopped parsley before serving.
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Crockpot Chicken Pasta
For the Crockpot
- 2 pounds chicken breast
- 1 onion, large, chopped
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 block cream cheese, 16 ounces
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
For Finishing
- 1 box pasta, 16 ounces
- 1/2 cup pasta water
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Place the 2 pounds of chicken breast at the bottom of your crockpot or slow cooker.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Add the 1 large chopped onion on top of the chicken.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Add the 1 tablespoon of minced garlic to the crockpot.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Pour in the 1 cup of chicken broth.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Add the 16-ounce block of cream cheese to the crockpot.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Pour in the 1/2 cup of heavy cream.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Add the 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Season with 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of onion powder, and 1 teaspoon of paprika.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Cover the crockpot and cook on low for 4-6 hours or on high for 2-3 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
⏱️ 240 min - 10
Once cooked, carefully remove the chicken from the crockpot and shred it using two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the crockpot.
⏱️ 5 min - 11
While the chicken is being shredded, cook the 16-ounce box of pasta separately according to package directions until al dente.
⏱️ 10 min - 12
Before draining the pasta, reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water. Then, add the 1/2 cup of reserved pasta water to the crockpot mixture.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Add the drained, cooked pasta to the crockpot with the chicken and sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 14
Stir all ingredients well until combined and heated through. Ensure the sauce is evenly distributed.
⏱️ 3 min - 15
Garnish with the 1/4 cup of fresh chopped parsley before serving.
⏱️ 1 min