Description
This Crockpot Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta is the ultimate cozy, creamy comfort meal made almost entirely in your slow cooker. Tender shredded chicken simmers in a rich garlic-Parmesan sauce, then gets tossed with pasta, juicy cherry tomatoes, and spinach for a complete one-pot dinner that’s weeknight easy and crowd-pleasing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese (plus extra for serving, optional)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 8 ounces pasta (penne or rotini)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup fresh spinach, chopped
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts in an even layer on the bottom of the crockpot.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the chicken broth, heavy cream, grated Parmesan cheese, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper until smooth and well combined.
- Pour the garlic-Parmesan mixture evenly over the chicken in the crockpot, making sure the chicken is mostly submerged.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6–7 hours or on HIGH for 3–4 hours, until the chicken is completely cooked through and very tender.
- Remove the chicken from the crockpot and transfer to a cutting board. Shred the chicken using two forks, then return the shredded chicken and any juices back into the crockpot and stir to combine with the sauce.
- Add the dry pasta directly to the crockpot and stir well, making sure the pasta is coated and mostly covered in sauce. Cover and cook on HIGH for about 25–35 minutes, stirring once halfway through, until the pasta is just al dente.
- Once the pasta is tender, stir in the halved cherry tomatoes and chopped spinach. Cover and cook for an additional 5–10 minutes, just until the spinach is wilted and the tomatoes are slightly softened.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt and pepper, if needed. If the sauce is too thick, stir in a splash of warm chicken broth or cream until you reach your desired consistency.
- Serve hot, garnished with chopped fresh parsley and extra Parmesan cheese, if desired.
Notes
- Use freshly grated Parmesan for the smoothest, creamiest sauce pre-shredded can be grainier.
- Pasta texture can vary by brand; start checking for doneness at 20 minutes after adding to the crockpot.
- If your slow cooker runs hot, add an extra splash of broth before adding the pasta so it has enough liquid to cook.
- For a thinner, saucier pasta, stir in a bit more warm broth or cream right before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker / Crockpot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion (about 1/6 of recipe)
- Calories: 550 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g (approx.)
- Sodium: 650 mg (approx.)
- Fat: 28 g (approx.)
- Saturated Fat: 15 g (approx.)
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g (approx.)
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g (approx.)
- Fiber: 2 g (approx.)
- Protein: 38 g (approx.)
- Cholesterol: 165 mg (approx.)
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