Crockpot Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta (Printable)
Tender chicken breasts simmered in a creamy, garlicky Parmesan sauce over perfectly cooked pasta. A comforting, effortless slow cooker meal.
# What You Need:
→ Proteins
01 - 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
→ Dairy
02 - 8 oz block cream cheese, softened and cubed
03 - 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
04 - 1 cup heavy cream
→ Aromatics & Seasonings
05 - 6 cloves garlic, minced
06 - 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
07 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
08 - 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
09 - 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
→ Sauces
10 - 10.5 oz can condensed cream of chicken soup
11 - 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
→ Pasta
12 - 12 oz penne or rotini pasta
→ Garnish
13 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
# How to Make It:
01 - Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of the crockpot.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together the cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, heavy cream, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, cream of chicken soup, and chicken broth until smooth.
03 - Pour the sauce mixture over the chicken, ensuring even coverage.
04 - Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 6 hours, until the chicken is tender and fully cooked through.
05 - About 20 minutes before serving, cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain well.
06 - Remove chicken breasts from the crockpot and shred with two forks. Return shredded chicken to the sauce and stir to combine.
07 - Add the cooked pasta to the crockpot, stirring gently to coat in the sauce.
08 - Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- The sauce develops this incredible depth of flavor that you just cannot achieve on the stovetop
- It is the ultimate set it and forget it meal that tastes like you spent all day cooking
02 -
- I once forgot to soften the cream cheese and ended up with tiny lumps throughout my sauce, so please do not skip that step
- The sauce will look thin at first but thickens up beautifully as it cooks and when you add the pasta
03 -
- Spray your crockpot with cooking spray before starting, the cheese sauce can stick something fierce
- Use freshly grated Parmesan from a wedge instead of the shelf stable container for the smoothest sauce