Description
This Crockpot Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta is a creamy, garlicky comfort dish where tender slow-cooked chicken meets a rich Parmesan sauce and hearty pasta. It’s easy, indulgent, and perfect for hands-off weekday cooking.
Ingredients
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
1 teaspoon garlic powder
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
16 ounces rotini or other short pasta
Optional: additional garlic powder for extra aroma
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in the bottom of the crock-pot.
- Sprinkle minced garlic and garlic powder over the chicken.
- Top with cream cheese, chicken broth, and Parmesan cheese.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 4 hours or LOW for 6–8 hours, until chicken is tender.
- Shred the chicken in the crock-pot using two forks.
- Cook pasta according to package directions and drain.
- Stir cooked pasta into the chicken mixture until well coated.
- Serve warm, optionally garnished with extra Parmesan or parsley.
Notes
Swap chicken breasts for thighs for a juicier result.
Add spinach, broccoli, or sun-dried tomatoes for extra flavor and nutrition.
Use Alfredo or pesto-Alfredo sauce for a different twist.
Adjust sauce thickness with pasta water, milk, or broth as needed.
Reheat gently with a splash of liquid to restore creaminess.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours (HIGH) or 6–8 hours (LOW)
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 110mg