Slow Cooker Marry Me Chicken Pasta

This effortless crockpot marry me chicken pasta simmers chicken breasts in sun-dried tomato cream sauce all afternoon. The tender meat shreds into savory ribbons. Penne pasta absorbs rich garlic Parmesan flavors.

Place chicken breasts, chicken broth, minced garlic, and chopped sun-dried tomatoes into the slow cooker. Cook on low heat until chicken shreds easily. Stir in heavy cream, grated Parmesan, and cooked penne pasta.

Cover and cook twenty minutes longer until pasta is hot and coated. Serve warm with freshly cracked black pepper. For another romantic pasta dish, try this marry me chicken gnocchi.

Natacha

Slow Cooker Marry Me Chicken Pasta

Tender slow-cooked chicken and penne pasta in garlic sun-dried tomato Parmesan cream sauce.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 4 hours hrs

Total Time 4 hours hrs 15 minutes mins

Servings: 6 servings

Course: Plat principal

Cuisine: Américaine

Calories: 620

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients

  

Chicken and Base

• 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, chopped
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• ½ tsp salt

Sauce and Pasta

• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 12 oz penne pasta, cooked al dente

Equipment

• Crockpot

Method

 

1. Place chicken breasts in bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker.
2. Pour chicken broth over meat, then top with garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, Italian seasoning, and salt.
3. Cover and cook on LOW for 4 hours until chicken reaches 165 degrees.
4. Shred chicken directly in slow cooker using two forks.
5. Stir in heavy cream, grated Parmesan cheese, and cooked penne pasta until blended.
6. Cover and cook on LOW for 15 minutes longer until sauce thickens and noodles are hot.

Notes

Pour une texture encore plus crémeuse, ajoutez un peu plus de crème ou de fromage à la fin de la cuisson.