Description
This Crockpot Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta recipe delivers a rich, creamy, and comforting meal perfect for family dinners. It’s an easy weeknight dish that requires minimal prep and lets your slow cooker do the work.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
- 1 tsp Black Pepper
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Onion Powder
- 1 cup Chicken Broth
- 1 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 8 oz Cream Cheese
- 3 cloves Minced Garlic
- 1 cup Heavy Cream or Half-and-Half
- 8 oz Pasta (penne, rotini, etc.)
- Chopped Parsley (optional garnish)
- Extra Parmesan (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in the bottom of your crockpot. Season with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Pour chicken broth over the chicken. Sprinkle in parmesan cheese, add dollops of cream cheese, and add minced garlic. Stir gently to combine.
- Cover the crockpot and cook on low for 4-5 hours or on high for 2-3 hours, until the chicken is tender.
- Shred the chicken directly in the crockpot using two forks. Stir the shredded chicken into the sauce.
- Cook your chosen pasta in a separate pot according to package directions until al dente. Drain, reserving some pasta water.
- Add the drained pasta to the shredded chicken and sauce mixture in the crockpot. Stir to coat. Add a splash of reserved pasta water if the sauce is too thick.
- Stir in the heavy cream or half-and-half. Warm through for a few minutes.
- Serve the Crockpot Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta warm, garnished with chopped parsley or extra parmesan if desired.
Notes
- Chicken thighs can be substituted for a richer flavor.
- Vegetable broth can be used as a vegetarian alternative.
- Freshly grated parmesan cheese yields the best results.
- Mascarpone or full-fat ricotta can be used as alternatives to cream cheese.
- Plant-based cream can be substituted for dairy-free needs.
- Gluten-free pasta options are available.
- For a bolder garlic flavor, use fresh minced garlic.
- Finely chopped onions can replace onion powder.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2-5 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 1000 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg