Description
Crockpot Marry Me Chicken Pasta is a comforting dish featuring tender chicken and creamy Alfredo sauce. With easy preparation and wholesome ingredients, it’s ideal for a quick dinner that offers unbeatable flavor and satisfaction.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 small onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 15 oz jar alfredo sauce
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1 ½ teaspoons italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup sliced sun-dried tomatoes, drained and patted dry
- 16 oz rotini pasta, uncooked
- 1 ½ cups fresh baby spinach
- fresh basil leaves for topping
Instructions
- Step 1: Place the chicken breasts in the slow cooker in an even layer and top with diced onion and minced garlic.
- Step 2: Whisk together the Alfredo sauce, heavy cream, parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, paprika, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Pour this mixture over the chicken.
- Step 3: Scatter sun-dried tomatoes on top.
- Step 4: Cover and cook on low for 3–4 hours until the chicken is thoroughly cooked and tender.
- Step 5: During the last 30 minutes, shred the chicken using two forks and return it to the slow cooker, stirring to combine.
- Step 6: Cook the pasta according to the package directions, then drain and add it to the slow cooker, mixing it into the sauce.
- Step 7: Add baby spinach, cover, and let sit for about 5 minutes until the spinach wilts.
- Step 8: Stir everything together and top with fresh basil before serving.
Notes
For added flavor, consider marinating the chicken in Italian seasoning for a few hours beforehand. Feel free to substitute the rotini pasta with your favorite pasta shape. Adjust the seasoning to taste as needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 190 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 60 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 175 mg
Keywords: slow cooker chicken, creamy pasta, marry me chicken, dinner, Italian