Creamy Chicken Pasta

Name: Creamy Chicken Pasta (Slow Cooker Alfredo)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 10 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian-American
Ingredients: 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts; 1 tsp Italian seasoning; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes; 1 tbsp minced garlic; 1 (15 oz) jar alfredo sauce; 1 (24 oz) jar marinara sauce; 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese; 1 lb cellentani pasta; Grated Parmesan cheese, for garnish; Dried parsley, for garnish; 1 box garlic breadsticks, for serving; 1 Caesar salad kit, for serving

This slow cooker creamy chicken pasta combines boneless chicken breasts with jarred alfredo and marinara sauces for a rich, hands-off weeknight dinner that cooks unattended for 4 hours.

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Total

4h 10m

Servings

6

Difficulty

Easy

Est. Cost

$25–$41

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Ingredients

1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1 tbsp minced garlic
1 (15 oz) jar alfredo sauce
1 (24 oz) jar marinara sauce
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 lb cellentani pasta
Grated Parmesan cheese, for garnishoptional
Dried parsley, for garnishoptional
1 box garlic breadsticks, for servingoptional
1 Caesar salad kit, for servingoptional

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Instructions

1
Place chicken breasts in the bottom of a slow cooker.
2
Season the chicken with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes. Top with minced garlic.
3
Pour the alfredo sauce and marinara sauce over the chicken.
4
Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours, until the chicken is cooked through.
5
Remove the cooked chicken from the slow cooker and set it on a cutting board. Stir the sauce in the slow cooker to combine.
6
Cube or shred the chicken, then return it to the slow cooker.
7
Stir in the shredded mozzarella cheese until it's melted and incorporated into the sauce.
8
Towards the end of the cooking time, cook the pasta according to package directions. If using, prepare the breadsticks and salad.
9
Drain the cooked pasta well.
10
Add the drained pasta to the slow cooker with the chicken and sauce. Stir everything together until the pasta is fully coated.
11
Serve immediately, garnished with grated Parmesan cheese and dried parsley if desired.

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Tips & Notes

Pro tips

Add pasta to the slow cooker only after cooking it separately to al dente; cooking raw pasta directly in the sauce risks a mushy, starchy texture.
Layer ingredients with chicken at the bottom to ensure even heat distribution and consistent doneness.
Stir in the mozzarella cheese in the last 10 minutes on low heat until fully melted and incorporated.
Save 1/4 cup pasta water before draining; use it to loosen the sauce if it becomes too thick after combining.

Substitutions

Jarred alfredo sauce → heavy cream + Parmesan cheese (1 cup cream + 1/2 cup Parmesan; stir in at the end)
Cellentani pasta → penne rigatoni, or fettuccine (similar cooking time and sauce-holding capacity)
Mozzarella cheese → Asiago or provolone (similar melting point and mild flavor)
Red pepper flakes → crushed black pepper or omitted (for milder heat)