Description
This Olive Garden Chicken Pasta is a creamy, comforting dish perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
- 1 cup Olive Garden Italian Dressing
- 8 ounces Cream Cheese
- 1 cup Parmesan Cheese
- 1 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
- 8 ounces Pasta (Penne or Rotini)
Instructions
- Spray: Spray your slow cooker with cooking spray or use a liner for easy cleanup.
- Layer: Place thawed chicken breasts in the bottom of the slow cooker, spaced out evenly.
- Pour: Pour the Olive Garden Italian dressing over the chicken for maximum flavor.
- Top: Sprinkle parmesan cheese on top, then add cream cheese in blocks.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or high for 3-4 hours until the chicken is tender.
- Boil: About 30 minutes before serving, cook the pasta according to package instructions and drain.
- Shred: Shred the chicken gently with two forks and mix with the melted cream cheese.
- Combine: Stir in the cooked pasta until well combined and serve hot.
Notes
Add fresh herbs like basil or parsley before serving for extra flavor and color.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 1000 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
Keywords: slow cooker, creamy chicken pasta, Italian dinner, easy weeknight meal