Description
A delicious and creamy pasta dish made in a slow cooker, featuring tender chicken and Tuscan flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb chicken breast
- 8 oz pasta (penne or rotini)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cup spinach, fresh
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place the chicken breast in the slow cooker.
- Add the chicken broth, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Cook on low for 4-6 hours or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Remove the chicken, shred it, and return it to the slow cooker.
- Add the heavy cream, sun-dried tomatoes, and spinach.
- Stir in the cooked pasta and Parmesan cheese.
- Cook for an additional 30 minutes on low until heated through.
Notes
- For a lighter version, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like bell peppers or mushrooms.
- Serve with extra Parmesan cheese on top.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4-6 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Slow Cooker, Creamy, Tuscan, Chicken, Pasta