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Crockpot Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta

A rich and creamy slow cooker pasta dish featuring tender shredded chicken, garlic parmesan sauce, and rotini pasta. The perfect easy comfort food dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian-American
Calories: 650
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 lb chicken breasts boneless, skinless
  • 1 lb rotini pasta uncooked
  • 1 cup chicken broth low sodium preferred
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 0.5 tsp salt to taste
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
Cream Sauce
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened and cubed
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped, for garnish

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker / Crockpot
  • Pot for boiling pasta
  • Forks for shredding

Method
 

  1. Place chicken breasts in the bottom of the slow cooker.
  2. Top chicken with butter, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
  3. Pour chicken broth over the ingredients.
  4. Cover and cook on LOW for 6-7 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours, until chicken shreds easily.
  5. Remove chicken and shred with two forks. Return shredded chicken to the pot.
  6. Stir in the cubed cream cheese and heavy cream. Cover and cook on HIGH for 15 minutes or until melted and smooth.
  7. While sauce is smoothing out, boil the rotini pasta on the stovetop according to package directions until al dente. Drain.
  8. Add the cooked pasta and grated Parmesan cheese to the slow cooker. Stir until well combined and cheese is melted.
  9. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve warm.

Notes

For a one-pot version, you can add uncooked pasta in the last 45 minutes, but you may need to add an extra cup of liquid (broth or water).