Description
Indulge in the creamy goodness of this slow-cooked chicken pasta dish, packed with Italian flavors and a rich sauce that will leave you craving for more.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 1 ½ lb chicken breasts
- 2–3 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp sea salt and pepper, adjust to your preference
For the Creamy Sauce:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¾ cup chicken broth
- ¾ cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 tsp chopped fresh parsley
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ½ tsp pepper
Other Ingredients:
- ½ cup Italian herb sun-dried tomatoes, excess oil removed
- 8 oz sliced mushrooms
- 3 oz baby spinach
- ¾ lb short pasta (penne or rotini preferred)
- ¼ cup chopped basil
Instructions
- Season the chicken: Rub the chicken breasts with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Prepare the sauce: In a slow cooker, combine heavy cream, cream cheese, chicken broth, parmesan cheese, parsley, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Add ingredients: Place seasoned chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, mushrooms, spinach, and pasta into the slow cooker.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours until chicken is cooked through and pasta is tender.
- Serve: Garnish with chopped basil before serving.
Notes
- If the sauce is too thick, add more chicken broth to reach desired consistency.
- You can add red pepper flakes for a spicy kick.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: (e.g., 400 kcal)
- Sugar: (e.g., 5 g)
- Sodium: (e.g., 700 mg)
- Fat: (e.g., 20 g)
- Saturated Fat: (e.g., 10 g)
- Unsaturated Fat: (e.g., 8 g)
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: (e.g., 35 g)
- Fiber: (e.g., 4 g)
- Protein: (e.g., 30 g)
- Cholesterol: (e.g., 100 mg)