Description
A hearty and creamy garlic parmesan chicken pasta cooked effortlessly in a crock pot. This dish combines tender shredded chicken, flavorful garlic parmesan wing sauce, and perfectly cooked rotini pasta, topped with fresh parsley and red pepper flakes for an extra kick. Ideal for a quick family dinner or meal prep, it offers rich flavors with minimal effort.
Ingredients
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For the Chicken and Sauce
- 12 oz bottle garlic parmesan wing sauce
- 2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
For the Pasta
- 16 oz box rotini pasta
For Garnish
- Fresh parsley, chopped
- Red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Prepare ingredients: Gather all ingredients. No initial preparation is needed beyond chopping the onion.
- Combine in crock pot: Add chicken breasts, cream cheese, chopped onion, garlic parmesan wing sauce, and milk into the crock pot. Mix is not necessary at this stage.
- Cook the chicken: Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours or on high for 1-2 hours, until the chicken is fully cooked and tender.
- Shred the chicken: Remove cooked chicken from the crock pot, shred it with two forks, then return to the crock pot and fold in the sauce.
- Cook pasta: While the chicken cooks, prepare the rotini pasta according to package instructions until al dente, then drain.
- Combine pasta and sauce: Add the cooked pasta to the crock pot with the shredded chicken and sauce. Stir well to coat the pasta evenly.
- Final simmer: Cover and cook on low for an additional 10-15 minutes to let flavors meld. Stir in parmesan cheese.
- Serve: Plate the pasta, garnish with chopped parsley and red pepper flakes, and enjoy immediately.
Notes
- You can substitute chicken breasts with tenders or thighs for more flavor.
- Adjust red pepper flakes according to your spice preference.
- For a thicker sauce, add more cream cheese or let it simmer uncovered for a few minutes to reduce.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (about 230g)
- Calories: 550 kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
