Description
A creamy and delicious Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta made in a slow cooker, perfect for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups uncooked penne pasta
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a slow cooker, add the uncooked penne pasta, chicken breasts, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning.
- Pour the chicken broth over the mixture, ensuring the pasta is submerged.
- Cover and cook on low for 4 hours or on high for 2 hours.
- After the cooking time, remove the chicken breasts and shred them using two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker.
- Stir in the heavy cream and grated Parmesan cheese until well combined.
- Add the frozen peas and stir gently. Cover and cook for an additional 15 minutes on low until the peas are heated through.
- Serve hot, garnished with chopped fresh parsley.
Notes
- For a lighter version, substitute half-and-half for the heavy cream.
- Add sautéed mushrooms or spinach for extra flavor and nutrition.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg