Crockpot Olive Garden Chicken Pasta Recipe
Indulge in a creamy and flavorful dish with this Crockpot Olive Garden Chicken Pasta recipe. Tender chicken cooked in Italian dressing and cream cheese, served over pasta for a satisfying meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 hours
- Total Time: 5 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Sauce:
- 16 oz Olive Garden Italian dressing (or similar creamy Italian dressing)
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Additional:
- 16 oz penne or rotini pasta
- 1/4 cup reserved pasta water (optional)
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Place chicken breasts in the crockpot. Pour Italian dressing over chicken, add cream cheese, Parmesan, garlic powder, and black pepper.
- Cook Chicken: Cover and cook on low for 5–6 hours or high for 3–4 hours until tender.
- Prepare Pasta: Cook pasta according to package instructions, drain, and reserve some pasta water.
- Shred Chicken: Shred chicken in the crockpot, stir until smooth.
- Combine: Add cooked pasta to the crockpot, mix well. Add reserved pasta water if needed.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley and serve warm.
Notes
- Add steamed broccoli or spinach for extra veggies.
- Leftovers keep well in the fridge for up to 3 days and reheat nicely with a splash of milk.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 940mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
