This Slow Cooker Chicken Pasta is creamy, cheesy and high in protein. Made with chicken, marinara sauce, alfredo sauce, and cheese, this high protein crockpot recipe is one of our favorites to add to the dinner rotation. Perfect easy weeknight meal thats easy to make and even picky toddler approved!
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EASY CROCKPOT CREAMY CHICKEN PASTA
As a mom, I love a good slow cooker recipe, and make them at least once a week! They make dinners so easy during those busy weeknights. If you love this recipe, then you need to check out my Slow Cooker Chicken Enchiladas.
This slow cooker creamy chicken pasta is one of those easy weeknight meals you have to add to the dinner rotation! The flavors of this pasta truly make it a 10/10! This recipe has minimal ingredients, easy prep, and a dinner that your entire family will love. I love a good slow cooker recipe that requires minimal effort and clean up. Honestly, this recipe can't get any easier!
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WHY YOU'LL LOVE CREAMY CHICKEN PASTA
Family-Friendly: This easy crockpot dinner is picky toddler approved, and one of those easy dinners that everyone loves!
Macro-Friendly: With about 51 grams of protein per serving, this is a perfect meal idea if you are looking for a healthier, high protein dinner. It's creamy, cheesy and so filling! Great for meal prep as well.
Delicious: This flavor combination is truly a 10/10. My family always requests this crockpot dinner recipe at least twice a month. I love adding some crushed red pepper for a little extra kick!
INGREDIENTS
- Chicken: I used boneless and skinless chicken breast. However, boneless chicken thighs is a great option too.
- Protein Pasta: I used Brami pasta for added protein. However, you can also use regular pasta.
- Sauce: I use Carbone Marinara and Alfredo sauce.
- Cheese: Mozzarella and cottage cheese are added in this recipe.
- Seasonings: the seasonings used in this recipe include salt, pepper, garlic powder, italian seasoning, minced garlic and crushed red pepper.
HOW TO MAKE EASY SLOW COOKER CHICKEN PASTA
First, add chicken, marinara sauce, alfredo sauce and seasonings into the slow cooker. Then you'll cook the chicken for 2-3 hours on high or 3-4 hours on low.
Once chicken is cooked, turn heat down to warm and shred chicken.
Then in a large pot, boil the pasta until al dente. Strain water from cooked pasta and set aside.
Next, place shredded chicken back in slow cooker, and add cottage cheese for extra creamy consistency.
Finally, add cooked pasta into chicken mixture and mozzarella cheese.
TIPS AND TRICKS
Leftovers: Leftovers can be kept in an airtight, sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. It can be reheated in microwave.
Cooking: This slow cooker recipe can be cooked on low for 3-4 hours or high for 2-3 hours. I like to cook it on low if I have additional time, because it helps really enchance the flavors.
Pasta: For this recipe, I used protein pasta, however you can substitute for alternative pasta options such as regular penne, rigatoni, or fusilli pasta.
Slow Cooker: For this recipe, I do recommend using a 6 qt slow cooker size or higher due to the volume of food. This meal can feed up to 6 servings.
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Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken Pasta
Equipment
- 1 8 qt slow cooker
- 1 large pot
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken breast
- 8 oz dry protein pasta
- 1 24 oz jar marinara
- 1 15 oz jar alfredo sauce
- ¾ cup mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup cottage cheese
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
Instructions
- In a 8 qt slow cooker, add chicken breast, marinara sauce, alfredo sauce, minced garlic, and seasonings into crockpot
- Cook chicken on high for 2-3 hours or low for 3-4 hours.
- Once the chicken is cooked, set the temperature of the slow cooker to warm.
- In a large pot, boil pasta until al dente. Once the pasta is cooked, drain and set aside.
- Remove chicken from crockpot, and shred chicken. Place shredded chicken back into the crockpot.
- For additional protein, add cottage cheese and stir together.
- Once the cottage cheese is incorporated into the mixture, add pasta into crockpot.
- Stir together then add shredded mozzarella cheese.
Amy E says
I only have a 6qt crockpot. Would this work in it?
Meghankay says
yes it should work! I would recommend slowly adding the pasta into the crockpot to help prevent spilling, but it should be good.
Amanda says
This was so easy to make, convenient on a work night too, very delicious, I used crushed red pepper sauce instead of marinara to give it a little more spiciness. It was so good!
Meghankay says
so happy you enjoyed it! love adding the crushed red pepper 🙂
Megan says
This is the best pasta my family has ever had! So easy to make and my kids love it. Will definitely be making it again