Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken Pasta
Servings: 8 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 24.5 ounces marinara sauce jarred or homemade
- 24.5 ounces water
- 16 ounces penne pasta or other short pasta noodle (uncooked)
- 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper, . Place them in an even layer in the bottom of a 6 or 7 quart slow cooker, then pour in marinara sauce.1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, Salt and pepper, ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Fill the empty marinara sauce jar with water, close the lid, and give it a shake. Pour the water into the slow cooker.24.5 ounces marinara sauce, 24.5 ounces water
- Add the lid, and cook on high for 3 to 4 hours. After that time, remove the chicken and either shred it or cut it into cubes.
- Return the chicken to the slow cooker along with the pasta noodles and heavy cream. Press the noodles down to ensure they are submerged in the liquid.16 ounces penne pasta, 1 cup heavy cream
- Close the lid, adjust the setting to low heat, and cook for an additional 45 minutes to 1 hour depending on how firm you like the noodles cooked. Stir occasionally to make sure the noodles are evenly cooked.
- Serve hot with a side salad and garlic bread. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Notes
- The calories listed are an approximation based on the ingredients shown and a serving size of about 4-ounces of the slow cooker creamy chicken pasta. Actual calories will vary.
- The noodles can go from crunchy to soft very quickly, so check them often.
- Adjust the seasonings to your liking.
- Doubling or tripling this recipe has not been tested. Therefore, we can not guarantee the outcome of adjusting the ingredients.
Nutrition Facts
Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken Pasta
Serving Size
4 Ounces
Amount per Serving
Calories
400
% Daily Value*
Fat
13
g
20
%
Saturated Fat
7
g
35
%
Trans Fat
0.01
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
3
g
Cholesterol
70
mg
23
%
Sodium
495
mg
21
%
Potassium
634
mg
18
%
Carbohydrates
48
g
16
%
Fiber
3
g
12
%
Sugar
6
g
7
%
Protein
21
g
42
%
Vitamin A
853
IU
17
%
Vitamin C
7
mg
8
%
Calcium
55
mg
6
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
