Description
Join me, Emma, as I guide you through creating a sumptuous Slow Cooker Chicken Pasta that promises warmth and satisfaction with every bite. This dish is the epitome of easy comfort food—perfect for those busy days when you crave a hearty meal without the fuss. Get ready to delight in tender chicken, creamy sauce, and perfectly cooked pasta that comes together magically in your slow cooker.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 4 oz cream cheese, cut into pieces
- ½ cup chopped sundried tomatoes
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 8 oz penne pasta
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder. Place them in the slow cooker.
- Pour the chicken broth over the chicken. Cover and set to cook on low for 4 hours or high for 2 hours.
- Add the cream cheese and sundried tomatoes to the slow cooker after the chicken is cooked. Stir until the cream cheese is fully incorporated.
- Remove the chicken, shred it using two forks, and then return it to the slow cooker.
- Stir in the uncooked penne pasta and fresh spinach about 30 minutes before the end of the cooking time. Continue cooking until the pasta is tender.
- Serve the pasta with a sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese on top.
Notes
- For a thicker sauce, mix a tablespoon of cornstarch with a little water and stir into the pasta before serving.
- The pasta can be added later if you prefer it al dente.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 690mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 37g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
