Crockpot Olive Garden Chicken
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Crockpot Olive Garden Chicken
Description
This recipe starts by placing chicken breasts flat in a slow cooker and pouring a full bottle of Italian dressing over them, followed by grated Parmesan cheese and a block of cream cheese on top. The mixture cooks on low for 6 hours or high for 4 hours, allowing the chicken to become tender and infused with the dressing's herbs and tang.
After cooking, the chicken is shredded using forks and combined with the cooked pasta and additional Parmesan, creating a creamy, lightly cheesy sauce that clings to the noodles. This dish exhibits balanced richness from dairy and the herbaceous dressing, with a soft texture throughout.
The straightforward slow cooker method supports hands-off preparation and yields a satisfying one-pot style dinner.
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds chicken breast
- 1 (16 ounce bottle ) Italian dressing or homemade Olive Garden Italian Dressing, Olive Garden brand
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 16 ounces pasta cooked
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts in a slow cooker laying flat. Pour the whole bottle or homemade olive garden dressing over top the chicken.
- Sprinkle parmesan over top the chicken and dressing. Place the block of cream cheese on top. Cover the slow cooker with the lid and cook for 6 hours on low or 4 hours on high.
- Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Using 2 forks or shredders, shred the chicken evenly. Use 1/4 cup parmesan and sprinkle over top the chicken. Add in the pasta and stir until well combined. Serve while hot.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 414 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 414kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 121mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 381mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 515mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 614IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 140mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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