Do you know what today is? For some of us it is Christmas Eve.
Some Eastern Orthodox Churches, including those of Macedonia, Russia, Serbia, and a few others mark January 7th as Christmas in accordance with the old calendar, also known as the Julian calendar. Thus today is Christmas Eve and we’re getting ready for our big day tomorrow.
On the Eve of Christmas, it is traditional for all family members to gather and share a special meal. Can you guess what I am eating? It’s not what you see in these photos. Due to the Christmas Fast, today is going to be meatless, dairy free, egg free…
We will be roasting chestnuts and eating a big serving of Tavce Gravce. Dessert includes oranges, apples, and apricots. Wish I could dip them in some milk chocolate… 😉
But, come tomorrow I will be feasting on some pork, potatoes, veggies, this creamy chicken, salads, and desserts. Yes, desserts. Plural.
About this creamy chicken. It’s seriously delicious. Honest to goodness. My husband thinks that it tastes exactly like those frozen dinners by Michelinas. I’m supposed to take that as a complement because that used to be his absolute favorite before he met me and my kitchen. 🙂
I think it just tastes darn good. We always go back for seconds and then sop up the bit of sauce left behind with some crusty bread. I also serve it with a leafy green salad on the side and a bottle of Chardonnay. YUM! I’m getting hungry!
ENJOY!
Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken Pasta
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs . (about 4 pieces) skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized chunks
- 2 small yellow onions , sliced
- 3 whole cloves of garlic , peeled and smashed
- 1 large carrot , sliced into rounds
- 2 fresh tomatoes , diced
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh or dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh or dried parsley
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 can (14.5 oz. each) low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 bag (16 ounces) of egg noodles, prepared according to the directions on the package
- Parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Gather all your prepared ingredients, except for the heavy cream and noodles, into the pot of your 7-quart, or larger, slow cooker.
- Cook on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours, or on LOW for 6 to 7 hours.
- Stir in the heavy cream.
- Continue to cook for 5 more minutes, or until heated through.
- Spoon on top of egg noodles and garnish with parsley.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.
Can I add Vodka?? to the crock pot? Or would I put it in later? Or do you not recommend vodka.
Oh wow. That sounds gooooood! 😀 But, liquor doesn’t boil down and reduce in a slow cooker because of the very low heat. If you do add the vodka, add it at the beginning, but warning, you’ll end up with a very alcohol-tasting pasta. 🙂
Like other people said, it turned out very, very soupy–not creamy at all. My husband described it like I poured milk over noodles. Also had very little flavor. We ended up having cereal for dinner instead.
My apologies, Anna :(. Not sure why this didn’t turn out for a few of you, but I will soon do a recipe-makeover and include the optional fixes into the recipe instead of them sitting in the “Notes” section. Thank you so much for letting me know. I appreciate the feedback.
Have you thought of putting cheese in this?
Hi Laura! No, I have never put cheese in it. I have, however, sprinkled some grated parmesan on top of it right before serving. Do you add the cheese in the crockpot?
I did. I ran out of Parmesan so I went with mozzarella. It was good but Parmesan would have been better. Thanks for your response!
I think that sounds really good! I am going to add it to the crockpot, too!! Thanks for the idea! 🙂
Have this cooking right now. I find meat from a cooker always has a better taste when browned a little beforehand. Can’t wait to try it!
Gorgeous pasta! Prep is super easy and all you need to do is to wait. And voila….delicious pasta! I really need a slow cooker!
I followed the recipe but it came out soupy… Is it supposed to be thicker?
The sauce should be a bit thicker, but it shouldn’t be completely absorbed. Is it as soupy as a brothy soup where you could eat the meal with a spoon? Did you add creamer?
It is like a soup even with the creamer added 🙁
OH 🙁 How’s the taste? Did you use the suggested amount of chicken broth?
I haven’t tasted it yet… I used 2 cans of chicken broth. It seems like none of the liquid absorbed. And I actually let it cook longer than 6 hrs…
I am SO sorry that it didn’t turn out 🙁
But we can save it, don’t worry. Get two tablespoons of flour and two tablespoons of butter. Put the butter in a frying pan over medium heat, let it begin to melt and sizzle… whisk in the flour, and keep whisking until it thickens and browns a bit. Don’t burn it. Now whisk it into the creamy chicken .. taste for salt and pepper. That should work.
Thank you so much! I really appreciate the response 🙂
You are very welcome! Anytime!! 🙂
This pasta dish definitely falls into the category of comfort food! Absolutely delicious!
Hi Kate, I’m wondering if you can explain what a can on chicken broth is. In New Zealand I’ve never seen this so I’m not quite sure what I should be using. The recipe sounds great, and the meal looks delicious so I’m keen to make this in winter (Summer here right now) but want to make sure I’m using the correct ingredients. Merry Christmas to you and yours.
Hi, Anita!
Chicken broth is the same as chicken stock… you can use homemade if you like. The amount needed for this recipe is roughly 4 cups. I hope that helps. If not, please let me know!
Merry Christmas to you, too!!
What a lovely and simple meal to make ahead especially on those busy days or lazy days. Thanks for the recipe!
Mmmmm.
I made this last night for dinner for my son’s ‘going back to college’ meal. It was a big hit!
‘thanks!
That is GREAT! Thank you SO much!! 😀
My goodness this looks awesome. I think it needs to happen ASAP.
This might be a stupid question, but: does the chicken have to be cooked before it’s in the crock pot?
Hi, Nicole!
No, it is not necessary to cook the chicken beforehand. But it is perfectly okay to brown it a bit before you add it to the slow cooker.
Have a great day!
~Kate
Thanks, Kate!
Something this good came from a slow cooker?! This is impressive. Don’t get me wrong, I use my slow cooker and have made some good meals with it, but it usually doesn’t look this pretty. Love it! Merry Christmas to you and yours Kate!
Looks creamy and delicious. 🙂 Way better than frozen Michelinas any day. 🙂
I was just reading up on Epiphany for my studies today. 🙂 Hope you have a wonderful Christmas celebration. This dish looks so comforting. I don’t use the slow cooker near enough but I always love it when I do.
This looks so comforting, and the way you styled the photos reminds me of sitting down to dinner at my Mom’s house. I feel homesick looking at it (in a good way). I swear I can smell it cooking. Nice job!
Thank you SO much! 🙂
I think I wished you a Happy New Year on your last post but here I am wishing you a Merry Christmas now. 🙂 Hope your holiday is filled with lots of laughter and great eats. This is my kind of comforting, easy-to-prepare meal. 🙂
Merry Christmas! What a wonderful dish to eat with family and other loved ones. Thank you for sharing…what a nice way to end my weekend (and get ready for dinner!) I hope you have a wonderful week!
What a scrumptious pasta dish! Hope your Christmas celebration is filled with joy! 🙂
Thank you, Laura!! xo
It looks so yummy Kate. I have never tried chicken in my slow cooker before. I mainly do beef and lamb. I will have to try soon. I’m sure it’s better than Michelinas. Pitty my husband does not eat chicken. Boy, is he missing out!