Description
A creamy, restaurant-quality crockpot chicken pasta combining marinara and alfredo sauces for a rich and comforting family meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1.5 tbsp freshly minced garlic
- 24 oz marinara sauce
- 15 oz alfredo sauce
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- 16 oz penne or rotini pasta
- freshly grated parmesan
- fresh parsley
Instructions
- Prepare: Combine salt, pepper, onion powder, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Mince garlic, shred mozzarella, and measure chicken broth.
- Assemble: Grease slow cooker, add chicken breast, sprinkle seasoning, and stir in minced garlic, marinara sauce, alfredo sauce, and chicken broth.
- Slow Cook: Cover and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours until chicken is tender and reaches 165°F.
- Shred and Melt: Remove chicken, shred into bite-sized pieces, return to pot, and stir in mozzarella until melted.
- Cook Pasta: Boil pasta separately according to package directions until al dente, drain, and fold into the slow cooker mixture.
- Finish: Stir gently and top with freshly grated Parmesan and fresh parsley.
Notes
Cook pasta separately to avoid mushiness. Chicken thighs can be substituted for the breast for extra tenderness.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 454 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 950 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 54 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
Keywords: crockpot chicken pasta, slow cooker pasta, creamy chicken dinner, easy family meal