I am so excited to share this comforting, delicious, and super easy, slow cooker creamy chicken pasta with you guys today. A dinner loved by my whole family, it’s indulgent without being overkill, making this the perfect pasta dish for all those creamy pasta cravings.
Inspired by my favorite pasta sauce combination- marinara and alfredo- this creamy chicken pasta swaps the heavy cream for cream cheese for an irresistibly easy meal consisting of carbs, cheese, chicken and sauce.
Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken Pasta
This Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken Pasta Recipe is a delicious combination of easy-to-find, simple ingredients such as marinara sauce, tomatoes, pasta, cream cheese, and chicken. A meal loved by both kids and adults, this creamy chicken pasta is perfect for the busy family who loves delicious, comforting food.
Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs Total Time: 3 hrs 10 mins
COURSE: Main Course CUISINE: American, Italian
SERVINGS: 8 servings CALORIES: 519 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 onion - minced
- 2 pounds chicken tenders
- 6 cloves garlic - minced
- 2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon fresh black pepper
- 1 (25 ounce) jar marinara sauce
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 12 ounces cream cheese
- ½ cup parmesan cheese - shredded
- 1 pound pasta - cooked
Instructions
- Add the chopped onion, chicken tenders, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, marinara sauce, diced tomatoes, and cream cheese to the bowl of a large crockpot.
- Cover and cook on high for 3 hours, or low for 5 hours.
- Remove the chicken from the pot and shred with a fork. Return the chicken back to the pot, dissolving the cream cheese into the sauce and mixing well to combine.
- In the meantime, cook the pasta 1-2 minutes less than package instructions. Noodles should be cooked, but not mushy. Drain and rinse with cool water.
- Stir in the shredded parmesan cheese and add the cooked pasta to the sauce. Mix well to combine. Enjoy!
