These Creamy Slow Cooker Chicken Pasta are one of the best crock pot recipes for chicken. They make a great light supper or tasty lunch.
This recipe is inspired by a creamy chicken roast, typical in the French countryside. With the magic of the slow cooker, classic ingredients turn into a flavorful meal with just minutes of work…much simpler than the original!
Making the preparations even easier, I have to confess that I actually cheat and put chicken in the slow cooker straight from the freezer. It comes out beautifully, saving the time of defrost step.
The dish incorporates pasta, so it becomes a hearty dinner easy enough for a weeknight. And it has all the taste of a weekend dinner for guests.
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A perfect starter dish to accompany this chicken pasta dinner is
This recipe makes plenty for a family, but I’m always hopeful there will be leftovers. Personally, I think it gets even better after a night in the refrigerator!
Healthy ingredients, simple preparation, and a crowd pleaser…This recipe is a winner!
I’ve seen some recipes out there where the pasta is cooked directly in the crockpot…but am skeptical for the moment…maybe next time? Have any of you tried it, and how did it turn out?
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This recipe was part of my Slow Cookin’ Summer Series. Several bloggers and I shared 12 weeks of slow cooker recipes so you didn’t have to heat up your kitchen during the dog days of summer.
Creamy Slow Cooker Chicken Pasta
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 package mushrooms, 8 oz
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup white wine
- 1 cup cream, whipping cream or half and half work well
- 1 tbsp Thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 box spaghetti, slightly undercooked
Instructions
- Place first five ingredients with thyme, salt and pepper in a crock pot and cook on low for 8 hours.
- Meanwhile, prepare a box of spaghetti, undercooking slightly, and mix with the chicken.
- Once chicken is cooked through, add the cream and stir.
- Shred the chicken into bite-sized pieces, and remove any bones if you've used chicken legs or thighs.
- Add cooked spaghetti to the crock and heat through.
Estimated Nutritional Information
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Both my boys saw this earlier when I was looking at my shares, and they said they want to try it. I am making it the week we get back from vacation.
I just got a new crock pot and haven’t used it yet! I’m in for the series, can’t wait for some inspiration!
I just bought 10 chicken breast fillets from Costco and was looking for recipes I could make with them – this one just made the list!
This looks like a comfort food dish that I want in my mouth right now.
This looks so good! I have recently started grocery shopping only once a month and have pinned this to my August menu plan board!
I’d love to know how you made out if you decide to make it! 🙂
Looks awesome! Can’t wait to try it out, adding it to my meal plan now!