To make this easy dinner recipe start by spraying a crockpot with cooking spray. Add one pound of chicken breasts and season with salt, pepper, onion powder, red pepper flakes, and Italian seasoning.
Add 1 tbsp of minced garlic, a 15 oz jar of Alfredo sauce, and a 24 oz jar of Marinara sauce over the top of the chicken.
I have been loving the Rao’s brand Alfredo and Marinara sauce lately, but you can use any brand you like or already have in your pantry!
Cook on low for 4-6 hours. Once the chicken is fully cooked and reaches at least 165 degrees you can shred or cut up the chicken. I prefer to remove the chicken from the crockpot and cube it up with a knife.
Next, add the cut up chicken back to the crockpot and add one cup of shredded mozzarella cheese.
Stir the chicken and cheese well and put back on low while you boil the noodles.
Boil 16 oz of pasta according to the directions on the box. I like to use Cellentani noodles for this recipe, but you can use any pasta you have!
Once the pasta is cooked drain it and add it to the crockpot. Stir everything together well.
Serve the Creamy Chicken Pasta
To serve the pasta top it with some shredded Parmesan cheese and dried parsley. We had this with some bread sticks and a Caesar salad! This would also be good with some roasted broccoli or some green beans.
Tips and Frequently Asked Questions
- I prefer to shred my own mozzarella and Parmesan cheese from blocks for a creamier consistency.
- Freshly minced garlic or jarred garlic can be used for this recipe.
- I love using the Cellentani noodles, but you can use 16 oz of any pasta you already have in your pantry!
- A big handful of fresh spinach could be added to the crockpot when you add the mozzarella cheese if you’d like to add a veggie!
- Serve with bread sticks or garlic bread and a salad.
Equipment
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1 Crockpot
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breast
- 1/2 tsp each of salt and pepper
- 1 tsp each of onion powder and Italian seasoning
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 24 oz jar Marinara Sauce
- 15 oz jar Alfredo Sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 16 oz pasta
- Parmesan cheese
- Dried parsley
Instructions
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Spray a crockpot with cooking spray. Add one pound of chicken breasts. Season with salt, pepper, onion powder, red pepper flakes, and Italian seasoning. Add 1 tbsp of minced garlic, marinara sauce, and Alfredo sauce.
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Cook on low for 4-6 hours. Shred or cube up the chicken and add it back to the crockpot. Stir in one cup of mozzarella cheese.
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Boil 16 oz of pasta according to the directions on the box. Drain pasta and add to the crockpot. Stir well and top with shredded Parmesan cheese and dried parsley.
