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Crockpot Italian Chicken Pasta

Crockpot Italian Chicken Pasta Recipe is shredded chicken and pasta tossed together in a creamy tomato sauce. Set it, forget it and enjoy it! Add this to your dinner rotation.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 465 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian , American

Ingredients

  • 1 onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1.25 pounds chicken breast tenders raw
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • 25 oz marinara sauce one jar
  • 12 oz cream cheese
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning*
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 lb pasta cooked, I used Gemelli pasta noodles
  • 1 tablespoon basil fresh, chiffonade for garnish (optional)

Instructions

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  1. Add diced onion, garlic, chicken breasts, cream cheese, marinara sauce, and seasonings into a cold crockpot.**
  2. Cover and cook on high 3-4 hours. If your crockpot runs hot, you might want to check the chicken for doneness at 2 1/2 hours.
  3. Once the chicken is cooked, remove, shred and return back to crockpot. At this point remove the bay leaves as well. Stir to melt cream cheese into sauce completely.
  4. Toss with freshly cooked pasta, garnish with fresh basil and serve.

Notes

  • *Lots of Italian Seasonings vary! Pick one you like, or use your own combination of basil, oregano and thyme.
  • **Here’s a helpful tip from a reader, spread a bit of marinara down on the bottom of the crockpot before layering the chicken. This helps prevent sticking. Proceed to add in the rest of the ingredients.
  • Here’s a helpful tip from a reader, spread a bit of marinara down on the bottom of the crockpot before layering the chicken. This helps prevent sticking. Proceed to add in the rest of the ingredients.

Nutrition Information

Calories 465kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 50g (17%) Protein 26g (52%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Cholesterol 92mg (31%) Sodium 687mg (29%) Potassium 760mg (22%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 975IU (20%) Vitamin C 8.3mg (9%) Calcium 77mg (8%) Iron 2.2mg (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 465

% Daily Value*

Calories 465kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 50g 17%
Protein 26g 52%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 92mg 31%
Sodium 687mg 29%
Potassium 760mg 16%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 975IU 20%
Vitamin C 8.3mg 9%
Calcium 77mg 8%
Iron 2.2mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.