Three Cheese Chicken Alfredo

Name: Slow Cooker Three Cheese Chicken Alfredo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 2 h 15 min
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 32 oz chicken breast, diced; 1 tbsp salt; 2 tsp garlic powder; 2 tsp onion powder; 1 tsp black pepper; 30 g butter; 1 head garlic, cloves peeled; 1 tsp olive oil; 672 g pasta (e.g., spaghetti or linguine); 1/2 cup reserved pasta water; 800 g 2% cottage cheese; 120 g low-fat cream cheese; 120 g Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese; 60 g Asiago cheese; 360 ml milk

This slow cooker three cheese chicken alfredo combines tender diced chicken breast with roasted garlic and a rich three-cheese sauce, making it an effortless high-protein meal prep dish.

⚡Slow Cooker

🌍American 🏷️Chicken alfredo 🏷️Pasta 🏷️Slow cooker 🏷️Meal prep High protein

🏷️

🏷️Creamy

-0:00

TikTok

Total

2h 30m

Servings

10

Difficulty

Easy

Est. Cost

$28–$46

Recipe Source

View original recipe

From TikTok

-0:00

TikTok

Ingredients

32 oz chicken breast, diced
1 tbsp salt
2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp onion powder
1 tsp black pepper
30 g butter
1 head garlic, cloves peeled
1 tsp olive oil
672 g pasta (e.g., spaghetti or linguine)
1/2 cup reserved pasta water
800 g 2% cottage cheese
120 g low-fat cream cheese
120 g Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
60 g Asiago cheese
360 ml milk

15 Ingredients

Delivery in as fast as one hour.^*

Powered by Instacart

Prices vary by store

^*Service fees apply. Instacart^® and the Instacart logo are registered trademarks of Maplebear Inc. d/b/a Instacart.

Instructions

1
Add diced chicken breast to the slow cooker. Season with salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper. Add butter and mix to combine.
2
On a piece of aluminum foil, combine peeled garlic cloves, a drizzle of olive oil, and a pinch of salt. Wrap into a tight packet.
3
Place the foil packet of garlic into the slow cooker next to the chicken.
4
Cover and cook on high for 2-3 hours or on low for 3-4 hours.
5
While the chicken cooks, prepare the sauce. In a blender, combine cottage cheese, cream cheese, Parmigiano-Reggiano, Asiago, milk, and salt and pepper to taste. Blend until completely smooth.
6
Once the chicken is cooked, remove the garlic packet. Shred the chicken directly in the slow cooker.
7
Unwrap the roasted garlic and add it to the shredded chicken. Mash the soft garlic cloves with a fork and mix them in.
8
Cook pasta until it's about 50% done (very al dente). Before draining, reserve about 1/2 cup of the starchy pasta water.
9
Add the half-cooked pasta to the slow cooker with the chicken. Pour the blended cheese sauce over the top.
10
Mix everything together thoroughly. Stir in the reserved pasta water to help create a creamy sauce.
11
Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for another 15-20 minutes, until the pasta is fully cooked and the sauce has thickened.
12
Serve immediately or portion into containers for meal prep.

Was this recipe helpful?

Tips & Notes

Pro tips

Roast fresh garlic cloves in a small skillet with olive oil for 3-4 minutes until fragrant and golden before adding to the slow cooker—this mellows harshness and builds depth.
Stir in cheese and reserved pasta water in the last 5 minutes on low heat to prevent the sauce from breaking or becoming grainy.
Use freshly grated cheese rather than pre-shredded; pre-shredded contains anti-caking agents that create a grainy texture.
Toss hot pasta with the alfredo sauce immediately after combining to ensure even coating and proper emulsification.

Substitutions

Chicken breast → chicken thighs (adds moisture; reduce cooking time by 15 minutes)
Butter → heavy cream (substitute 15g butter; creates a richer sauce)
Spaghetti/linguine → fettuccine or pappardelle (traditional alfredo shapes; same cooking method)