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Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken Pasta
Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken Pasta is just the hearty, family-friendly meal you need in your life. Tender chicken in a creamy sauce with Italian seasoning inspired by the Olive Garden Italian Dressing!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 732 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Seasoning mix
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 2 tsp Italian mixed herbs
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- ¼ tsp ground white pepper (or use black pepper)
For the chicken
- 3 large skinless chicken breasts
- 8 oz (225g) cream cheese full fat
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
Add after cooking
- 10 ½ oz (300g) dried pasta cooked per pack instructions
- ¼ cup (60ml) of the pasta cooking water , use if needed
- ½ cup (60g) grated parmesan cheese, plus extra to serve
- flat leaf parsley , to garnish
- Salt and pepper to season , to taste
Instructions
- Add the chicken to the slow cooker and sprinkle with the seasoning to coat.
- Top the chicken with the mustard and cream cheese, cover and cook on HIGH for 3 hours or on LOW for 5 hours.
- Shred the chicken using two forks in the slow cooker.
- Meanwhile, cook your choice of pasta in salted water until al dente. Drain, reserving some of the cooking water.
- Add the pasta to the slow cooker and stir to coat in the creamy sauce. Add a little of the cooking water, as needed, to loosen the sauce. Stir in the parmesan.
- Serve with chopped flat leaf parsley and season to taste.
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Notes
- Keep leftovers in the fridge for up to three days. Reheat in a saucepan, adding water, milk or cream to loosen the sauce.
Nutrition Information
Calories
732kcal
(37%)
Carbohydrates
62g
(21%)
Protein
55g
(110%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
181mg
(60%)
Sodium
1203mg
(50%)
Potassium
938mg
(27%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1008IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
243mg
(24%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 732
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 732kcal | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 62g | 21% |
| Protein | 55g | 110% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 181mg | 60% |
| Sodium | 1203mg | 50% |
| Potassium | 938mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1008IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 243mg | 24% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.