Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta in the Crockpot
This creamy garlic parmesan chicken pasta is a simple and delicious dish made in a crockpot, perfect for busy weeknights. It's rich, flavorful, and combines tender chicken with pasta and a creamy sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 4 cloves garlic finely minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 8 oz fettuccine or preferred pasta
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cup fresh spinach optional
- fresh parsley chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts in the crockpot and season with garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Pour chicken broth and heavy cream over the chicken and stir to combine.
- Cook on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4 hours until chicken is tender.
- Remove chicken and shred it with two forks, then return it to the crockpot.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted and add spinach if using.
- Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente, reserving some pasta water.
- Add drained pasta to the crockpot and toss with the sauce, adding reserved pasta water as needed.
- Fold in cherry tomatoes and warm through for about 5 minutes.
- Serve hot, garnished with parsley and extra Parmesan if desired.
Notes
For extra flavor, drizzle with olive oil before serving.