Crockpot Chicken Pasta
Originally published Oct 2, 2024
I’ve seen many people on FaceBook who have tried some version of this. So I had to try to make my own. True confession, my CrockPot melted while this was cooking, so I transferred it to a baking dish and the oven for the last half of cooking. I’m assuming it would be a little creamier straight from the CrockPot. But it was STILL delicious!!
Ingredients
1½ – 2lbs boneless skinless chicken breast
16 oz Olive Garden Italian dressing
½ cup shredded Italian cheese
¼ tsp black pepper
8 oz. cream cheese
16 oz penne pasta, cooked according to package directions and drained well
½ cup parmesan cheese
Instructions
Add the chicken breasts to CrockPot
Pour on Olive Garden Italian dressing and sprinkle cheese and pepper on top
Place the cream cheese on top
Place the lid on the slow cooker.
Cook on HIGH for 4 hours or LOW for 5-6 hours
When the cooking time is almost done, start cooking the pasta on the stovetop as directed on the package.
Shred the chicken with 2 forks. Drain the pasta and add to the chicken and sauce. Stir. Sprinkle over the remaining cheese.