Description
Crock Pot Creamy Chicken Pasta is the epitome of comfort food, combining tender chicken with a rich and creamy sauce that’s bursting with flavor. This one-pot wonder features succulent pieces of chicken simmered with mushrooms, spinach, and sun-dried tomatoes, all enveloped in a velvety cream sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights or impressing guests, this dish requires minimal effort—simply toss all the ingredients into your slow cooker and let it work its magic. In just a few hours, you’ll have a hearty meal that’s sure to satisfy everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ lb chicken breasts
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 oz cream cheese (softened)
- ¾ cup chicken broth
- ¾ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 8 oz sliced mushrooms
- 3 oz baby spinach
- ½ lb short pasta (like penne or rotini)
- 2–3 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- ½ cup Italian herb sun-dried tomatoes (excess oil removed)
- 1 tsp chopped fresh parsley
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- ¼ cup chopped basil
Instructions
- Place chicken in the bottom of a greased crock pot. Season with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Layer mushrooms and sun-dried tomatoes on top of the chicken.
- In a bowl, mix heavy cream, cream cheese, and chicken broth; pour over chicken and veggies.
- Cook on LOW for 3–4 hours until chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Shred the chicken and stir in spinach and cooked pasta until well combined.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh basil and extra parmesan.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3–4 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 120mg