Comforting and delicious Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken Pasta prepared with noodles in a creamy sauce loaded with tender chicken and veggies.
Servings : 8servings
Prep Time 10 minutesmins
Cook Time 4 hourshrs
Total Time 4 hourshrs10 minutesmins
Ingredients
1½poundsboneless, skinless chicken breasts,cut into 1-inch cubes
2cupslow sodium chicken broth
1cupheavy cream
4tablespoonsbutter,room temperature
2smallyellow onions,thinly sliced
1largecarrot,cut into thin rounds
2largefresh tomatoes,diced
½teaspoonItalian seasoning
½teaspoongarlic powder
¼teaspoondried thyme
¾teaspoonsalt,or to taste
¼teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper,or to taste
¾poundegg noodles
⅓cupgrated parmesan cheese
1tablespoonchopped fresh parsley,for garnish
Instructions
To the slow cooker, add the chicken, chicken broth, heavy cream, butter, onions, carrots, tomatoes, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, dried thyme, salt, and pepper. Stir and cover.
Cook on HIGH for 2 to 2½ hours or on LOW for 4 hours.
Stir in the noodles and parmesan and cook for 20 to 25 minutes or until the pasta is tender.
Add more veggies. Broccoli or cauliflower florets would be delicious, as would diced zucchini or mushrooms. You could also use canned tomatoes instead of fresh.
Chicken: This recipe works with boneless chicken thighs, too.
Even size. Try chopping the chicken into even-sized pieces. You could also leave the chicken breasts whole and shred them after they are cooked. Pull them out before stirring in the noodles, shred them, and then add them back to the slow cooker after the noodles have cooked.
Use different pasta. I used egg noodles, but you can try this with penne pasta, ziti, fettuccine, etc.
Thicken the sauce. If you want a thicker sauce, add more heavy cream or parmesan cheese, or melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a frying pan and whisk in 2 tablespoons of flour; continue to whisk until thick and creamy. Remove and whisk the roux into the broth only after it has finished cooking in the crockpot.
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.