Description
This Crockpot Creamy Chicken Pasta is the ultimate comfort food for busy nights. Juicy shredded chicken slow-cooked in a rich blend of Alfredo and marinara sauces, then mixed with pasta and topped with gooey cheese. It’s hearty, cheesy, and unbelievably easy to throw together—just set it, forget it, and come back to a meal the whole family will love.
Ingredients
1 lb chicken breast
1/2 tsp each of salt and pepper
1 tsp each of onion powder and Italian seasoning
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
1 tbsp minced garlic
24 oz jar Marinara Sauce
15 oz jar Alfredo Sauce
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
16 oz pasta
Parmesan cheese
Dried parsley
Instructions
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Prep the Crockpot
Spray your crockpot with nonstick cooking spray to make cleanup a breeze. -
Add Chicken and Seasonings
Place the chicken breasts into the crockpot. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, onion powder, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Add the minced garlic on top. -
Pour in the Sauces
Pour the marinara sauce and Alfredo sauce over the chicken. Don’t mix—just layer and cover. -
Cook Low and Slow
Cover and cook on LOW for 4 to 6 hours, until the chicken is tender and easily shreds with a fork. -
Shred the Chicken
Remove the chicken, shred or cube it, then return it to the crockpot and stir it back into the sauce. -
Add Mozzarella
Stir in the shredded mozzarella cheese until it melts into the sauce and turns irresistibly creamy. -
Cook the Pasta
While the cheese melts, cook your pasta according to the package instructions. Drain and add it to the crockpot. -
Combine and Serve
Stir everything together until the pasta is well coated. Top with Parmesan and a sprinkle of parsley. Serve hot!
Notes
Pasta tip: Use sturdy pasta like rotini, penne, or rigatoni—they hold up better in the sauce and don’t get mushy.
Want more veggies? Toss in spinach, mushrooms, or peas during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
Make it spicy: Add more red pepper flakes or a pinch of cayenne for extra kick.
Lighter option: Swap Alfredo for light Alfredo or even Greek yogurt to cut back on calories.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Easy Chicken Recipes
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ½ cups
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 39g
- Cholesterol: 115mg