Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken Pasta

creamy chicken pasta topped with parmesan and a breadstick.

5 from 8 votes

Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken Pasta

In need of a creamy, saucy, cheesy chicken and pasta dish that everyone will love? This slow cooker creamy chicken pasta made with juicy chunks of chicken, alfredo sauce, marinara sauce, and mozzarella cheese has all the comforts of a homestyle meal with the convenience that only a crockpot can deliver!

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 4

Total Time 4 10

Servings servings

Author Melissa Williams

Equipment

Slow Cooker

Ingredients

1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts 1-2 pounds
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 Tablespoon minced garlic
28 ounces marinara sauce
15 ounces alfredo sauce
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
16 ounces cavatappi cooked to package instructions

Instructions

Trim the chicken breasts and add them to the bottom of a 6 quart slow cooker.
1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
Sprinkle the salt, pepper, onion powder, and Italian seasoning evenly over the chicken.
½ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Add the minced garlic on top.
1 Tablespoon minced garlic
Pour in the marinara sauce and alfredo sauce. Stir gently.
28 ounces marinara sauce, 15 ounces alfredo sauce
Cover and cook on LOW for 3-4 hours or HIGH for 1-2 hours.
Note - I use thinly sliced chicken breasts that were cooked in 4 hours on LOW. You know your slow cooker best. As long as the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F, it is ready to eat, so adjust as needed.
Before the cook time is up, cook the pasta in salted water until al dente. Once done, drain and set aside.
16 ounces cavatappi
Once the chicken is cooked through, use tongs to remove it from the crockpot to a cutting board. Cut it into cubes.
Give the sauce a stir and then add the cubed chicken back to the sauce. Add in the shredded mozzarella and stir to combine.
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Pour in the cooked pasta and stir to evenly coat the noodles with sauce.
Serve immediately, topping with parmesan cheese.

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Notes

You can cube or shred the cooked chicken, whichever you prefer.
I recommend Rao's or Trader Joe's for the sauces.
Adding fresh baby spinach at the end of the cook time (stir and let wilt), or sun dried tomatoes would be good additions.
Use any pasta shape you like.
Store leftovers covered in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Every slow cooker runs differently. Times given are a general recommendation and should be tested in your own slow cooker and adjusted as needed.

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