Name: Creamy Chicken and Pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 5 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: cooking spray, to coat; 3 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, frozen; 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup; 1 block (8 oz) cream cheese; 2 cups chicken stock; 4 cloves garlic; 1 tbsp black pepper; 1 tbsp dehydrated minced onion; 1 tbsp Italian seasoning; 1 tbsp smoked paprika; 1 tbsp onion powder; 1 tbsp garlic powder; 1 tbsp butter seasoning blend; 1 bag (12 oz) frozen peas; 1 lb elbow macaroni; salt, to taste; Parmesan cheese, for serving; crushed red pepper flakes, for serving; fresh parsley, for serving

1

Spray the inside of your slow cooker with cooking spray.

2

Place the frozen boneless, skinless chicken breasts in the bottom of the slow cooker.

3

Add the can of cream of chicken soup and the block of cream cheese on top of the chicken.

4

Pour in the chicken stock.

5

Add the garlic cloves and season generously with black pepper, dehydrated minced onion, Italian seasoning, smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, and butter seasoning blend.

6

Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours.

7

After 8 hours, the chicken will be very tender. Use a spoon or fork to shred the chicken directly in the slow cooker, stirring to combine with the sauce.

8

Stir in the frozen peas. Leave the lid off to allow the sauce to thicken.

9

While the sauce thickens, cook the pasta in a separate pot of salted, boiling water according to package directions.

10

Drain the cooked pasta and add it to the slow cooker. Stir everything together until well combined.

11

Serve immediately, topped with optional Parmesan cheese, crushed red pepper flakes, or fresh parsley if desired.

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