Slow Cooker Olive Garden Chicken Pasta
User Reviews
4.5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
6 hrs
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Total Time
6 hrs 10 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
649 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Slow Cooker Olive Garden Chicken Pasta
Description
The recipe starts by slow cooking chicken breasts coated with Olive Garden Italian dressing, Parmesan cheese, and cream cheese. Over several hours, the chicken becomes tender enough to shred easily, blending into a creamy sauce formed by the softened cheeses and dressing. The final step mixes in cooked pasta, absorbing the flavors and completing the dish with pasta of your choice, such as penne or rotini.
The combination of cream cheese and Parmesan cheese provides a rich, smooth texture, while the Italian dressing adds herbs and acidity, enhancing flavor complexity. Serving warm makes the dish suitable for family meals or casual dinners.
You can serve the chicken pasta with a side salad or garlic bread for a full meal. Using penne pasta helps replicate the Olive Garden style presentation and texture.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken breast boneless, skinless
- 2 cups Italian dressing Olive Garden brand
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese shredded or shaved
- 8 ounces cream cheese (1 block)
- ground black pepper optional, to taste
- 8 ounces pasta penne, rotini or your family favorite
Instructions
- Spray the inside of your slow cooker with cooking spray or use a slow cooker liner.
- Put the chicken breasts in the bottom of the slow cooker. Make sure they are thawed.
- Pour the Olive Garden Italian dressing over the top.
- Sprinkle the parmesan cheese on top. Then cut up a block of cream cheese and distribute it around the meat.
- Put the lid on the crock pot and let it cook on low for 5-6 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
- About 20-30 minutes before you want to eat cook the pasta according to the package direction and drain.
- Take the lid off the slow cooker. Use two forks to shred the chicken. It should fall apart without much effort.
- Stir to mix the cream cheese together with the shredded meat. Add the pasta and stir to combine.
Notes
- For a closer Olive Garden style dish, use penne pasta.
- You may serve the pasta separately and spoon the creamy chicken mixture onto it if preferred.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 649 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 649kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 41g | 82% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10g | 59% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 138mg | 46% |
| Sodium | 1141mg | 48% |
| Potassium | 763mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 614IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 112mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.5
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