Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta
User Reviews
5.0
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Prep Time
19 mins
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Cook Time
19 mins
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Total Time
29 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
1010 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta
Made famous on TikTok, inspired by Buffalo Wild Wings and perfected in my kitchen, this Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta recipe is so creamy and incredibly delicious! It's easy to make on the stove top in just 29 minutes, or in a Crock Pot for a simple slow cooker meal.
Ingredients
- 12 ounces uncooked penne pasta
- 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken breasts from a rotisserie chicken, or using this recipe for Instant Pot Shredded Chicken
- 4 ounces cream cheese cubed
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 1 cup Garlic Parmesan Sauce click link for the recipe
- 1 cup heavy cream
Optional toppings
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil, parsley or green onions chopped
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil on the stove.
- Add the penne pasta and cook according to the package directions, drain and set aside.
- In the meantime, heat a large saucepan, or dutch oven, on the stove over medium heat.
- Add the cream cheese, parmesan cheese, chicken broth and garlic parmesan sauce.
- Whisk until creamy.
- Pour in the heavy cream and stir to combine.
- Add the shredded chicken to the sauce and toss to coat the chicken.
- Reduce the heat on the stove to low and allow the sauce to simmer for 5-10 minutes.
- Add the cooked, drained pasta to the garlic parmesan chicken sauce and stir to combine.
- Top with chopped basil, parsley or diced green onions, and crushed red pepper flakes, if you'd like.
Notes
To make it in a Crock Pot:
Add 1 pound of raw, boneless skinless chicken breasts to a slow cooker. Pour in the garlic parmesan sauce, then add the chicken broth, cubed cream cheese and shredded parmesan cheese. Cook in the Crock Pot on low for 3-4 hours, or on high for 2-3 hours. After the cooking time, remove the chicken from the slow cooker, shred it and add it back to the sauce in the slow cooker, along with the heavy cream and stir to combine. Cook the pasta on the stove, according to the package instructions, then drain it and add it to the Crock Pot with the creamy sauce and chicken. Stir to combine everything before serving.
- Add 1 pound of raw, boneless skinless chicken breasts to a slow cooker.
- Pour in the garlic parmesan sauce, then add the chicken broth, cubed cream cheese and shredded parmesan cheese.
- Cook in the Crock Pot on low for 3-4 hours, or on high for 2-3 hours.
- After the cooking time, remove the chicken from the slow cooker, shred it and add it back to the sauce in the slow cooker, along with the heavy cream and stir to combine.
- Cook the pasta on the stove, according to the package instructions, then drain it and add it to the Crock Pot with the creamy sauce and chicken. Stir to combine everything before serving.
- To make it vegetarian: omit the chicken, and replace the chicken broth with vegetable broth.
- To make it gluten-free: substitute in gluten free pasta.
- Leftovers should be stored in an airtight container in the fridge and eaten within 5 days.
- To reheat it on the stove, add the pasta to a saucepan over medium heat. Stir and reheat for 5-10 minutes, or until heated through. If the pasta starts to look dry, stir in another 3-4 tablespoons chicken broth, or water
- To reheat the pasta in the microwave, add it to a microwave safe bowl and heat for 2-3 minutes.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1010 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1010kcal | 51% |
| Carbohydrates | 72g | 24% |
| Protein | 50g | 100% |
| Fat | 59g | 91% |
| Saturated Fat | 26g | 130% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10g | 59% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 199mg | 66% |
| Sodium | 1268mg | 53% |
| Potassium | 802mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1583mg | 32% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 413mg | 41% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
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