Creamy Crockpot Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta
Creamy Crockpot Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta is the ultimate weeknight comfort food that combines tender chicken, a rich garlic-parmesan sauce, and perfectly cooked pasta—all made effortlessly in your slow cooker. This dish is not only creamy and flavorful but also incredibly versatile, allowing for the addition of your favorite pasta shapes and vegetables. Perfect for family dinners or meal prep, it guarantees satisfaction with minimal effort. Just toss the ingredients into your crockpot, and let them cook to perfection while you focus on other tasks. Enjoy a deliciously comforting meal any night of the week!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4–5 hours
- Total Time: 0 hours
- Yield: Serves 6
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 8 oz uncooked pasta (elbow macaroni or shells)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in the bottom of the crockpot.
- Season with minced garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Pour chicken broth over the chicken.
- Cover and cook on low for 4–5 hours until chicken is tender.
- Shred the chicken using two forks and return to the pot.
- Mix in cream cheese and Parmesan until melted into a creamy sauce.
- Stir in uncooked pasta until fully submerged.
- Cover and cook on high for an additional 30–45 minutes until pasta is cooked through.
- Optionally top with mozzarella cheese before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 95mg